A man from Springfield and another suspect are being held in Camden County after authorities found drugs in their vehicle.
Investigators say 45-year-old Joseph Riggs and 26-year-old Yuriy Lyashuk were in a car that was pulled over along Highway 5 and Mount Horeb Road on February 3 south of Camdenton.
During the stop, authorities identified Riggs and discovered multiple outstanding warrants for his arrest. The two men were then taken into custody.
A search of the vehicle followed, where Camden County Sheriff’s deputies found:
- Meth
- Cocaine
- 4.5 grams of fentanyl
- More than 20 fentanyl capsules
- Other drug paraphernalia
Deputies say they also found body armor, night vision goggles, ammunition, and a loaded handgun.
Riggs and Lyashuk are each charged with possession of a controlled substance.
