One in custody after JC drug bust

A Jefferson City man was taken into custody after a MUSTANG Drug Task Force drug bust, Thursday morning.

Jefferson City Police Department reports show at approximately 9:30 a.m., the department's SWAT team assisted MUSTANG officers with serving a narcotics search warrant at 1017 Buena Vista Street.

There they found Robert Criddle, 33, in possession of 16 grams of powder cocaine, 25 grams of crack cocaine and a loaded .45 caliber handgun.

Criddle was transported to the Cole County Jail and is facing possible charges for second-degree drug trafficking and unlawful possession of a firearm since he is a convicted felon.

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