Press Release

Lewis County Sheriff's Office August 16, 2024

Search Warrant Execution in La Belle, Missouri

On August 16, 2024, the Lewis County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with the Northeast Missouri Drug Task Force and the Missouri State Highway Patrol, executed a search warrant in La Belle, Missouri. This operation was part of an ongoing effort to combat drug-related activities in the region.

Arrests Made:

1. Gerald Dean Lloyd
• Age: 61
• Residence: La Belle, Missouri
• Charge: Delivery of Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine), a Class D Felony
• Bond: $100,000 cash only
• Status: Lodged in Lewis County Jail
2. Jeremain L. Johnson
• Age: 45
• Residence: Burlington, Iowa
• Charge: Possession of Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine), a Class D Felony
• Bond: $100,000 cash only
• Status: Lodged in Lewis County Jail
3. William G. Peterson
• Age: 76
• Residence: La Belle, Missouri
• Charge: Possession of Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine), a Class D Felony
• Status: Booked and released

This operation was conducted with the assistance of the North Missouri Drug Task Force and the West Central Illinois Drug Task Force. The Lewis County Sheriff's Office remains committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our community by actively pursuing and prosecuting those involved in illegal drug activities.

For further information, please contact: Lewis County Sheriff's Office at 573-767-5287

"All subjects are innocent until found guilty in a court of law."