Thursday, April 03, 2025

Meth charges filed against Joplin residents after search warrant execution

 


(From the Joplin Police Department)

On March 31st, 2025, the Joplin Police Department SWAT Team was utilized to serve a narcotics search warrant at 1000 S. Texas Avenue in Joplin. The search warrant was a result of an ongoing investigation by the Joplin Police Department Flex Platoon members regarding illegal drug activities at this location. 

The residence was secured and multiple people were detained at the residence. During the ensuing search and investigation, Detectives located approximately 2.2 ounces of Methamphetamine at the residence along with numerous items of drug paraphernalia. 









Detectives arrested Rebecca G. Francisco, age 73 of Joplin, and James C. Humphrey, age 55 of Joplin, on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. These charges were filed by the Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and the bond for both suspects was set at $5,000 cash or surety.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I believe the older lady needs someone away from him to talk to about how she was in this situation. Also where did her bruise on eye and cheeks came from.

Anonymous said...

You failed to mention, as it was not in any of the reports, there was a 2nd male subject who fled out the back door of the residence who had been at the home when SWAT entered the residence. This male subject had been introducing Ms. Francisco to the narcotics found in the residence the last few weeks. It is believed that he is who is responsible for the bruises left on her person. It wasn't until this male subject had been coming to the home that law enforcement was watching the residence. Not everything is as it seems. Ms. Francisco had been warned about not letting this 2nd male subject into her home and she did not heed those warnings.