Camden County Drug Investigation Reveals Stolen Items

Camden County Sheriff’s Deputies and detectives and the Osage Beach Police Department are on scene at the Hawk’s Nest Lodge in the 5600 block of Osage Beach Parkway, after a drug search led to stolen goods being found. At approximately 2:00 am, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Osage Beach Parkway near the motel. During the stop, a deputy suspected the presence of narcotics. A K9 Deputy responded and alerted to the presence of a controlled substance in the vehicle. The drug investigation then led deputies to the Hawk’s Nest Lodge where the driver of the vehicle was staying. Inside the motel room, deputies discovered additional controlled substances, and drug paraphernalia, and located what appeared to be a large number of stolen goods. Deputies are coordinating with surrounding agencies to determine what jurisdiction these stolen goods may have come from. One person is currently in custody. The investigation is ongoing.