Two Vandalia Residents Arrested On Numerous Drug Charges

During the evening hours of Wednesday, June 21, the East Central Drug Task Force assisted by the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office, Vandalia Police Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol served a search warrant in the 600 block of West Highway 54, in Vandalia.

As a result of the search warrant officers arrested two (2) suspects and seized methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a firearm.

Arrested were Kyhl W. McCurdy, 31, of Vandalia for distribution of methamphetamine, unlawful use of a weapon, maintaining a public nuisance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Also, Michael Randolph Trower, 33, of Vandalia, for distribution of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, maintaining a public nuisance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person (s) responsible for this and any other incident. If you have information that would help the Sheriff solve this or other crimes, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-392-TIPS.

Funding for this project made available by the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), which is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance and the State of Missouri Department of Public Safety.