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| 47 year old Robert Grant Rowe, of Livingston, was arrested and charged with manufacuring and delivery of methamphetamine. |
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Crime Stopper Tip Sets Off Investigation and Arrest of Alleged Drug Dealer, LIVINGSTON, August 14, 2012 - On August 11th, 2012 the Polk County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division arrested Robert Grant Rowe,47, of Livingston, for manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance.
The Polk County Narcotics Divison recieved several tips that Rowe had been involved in several illegal narcotics transactions and launched an investigation that lasted for nearly 4 months.
Narcotics Detective Christopher Lima conducted a traffic stop on Farm to Market Road 350 North after reciveing an anonymous crime stoppers tip Rowe had a large quantity of methamphetimine in his possesion and would be traveling FM 350 north towards Livingston.
Detective Lima along with Precinct #2 Deputy Constable Richard Lively conducted a probable cause traffic stop on Rowe's vehicle near the Plum Creek area of FM 350 North.
Narcotics Detective Lt. Andy Lowrie and his certified K-9 was summoned to the scene to perform an open air search by Lowrie's Dutch Shepard on different locations on the vehicle. The trailer caused an odor response by the K-9.
A subsequent search warrant was obtained for Rowe's vehicle, Trailer, and Kawasaki Mule.
During execution of the search warrant a large quantity of methamphetimine was located in an amount greater than 4 grams but less than 200 grams.
Robert (Bob) Rowe was taken to the Polk County Jail and booked in on charges of no license plate, defective tail light, and manufactuer /delivery controlled substance, a felony.
As of August 12, 2012 Rowe remained in the Polk County Jail under a $40,000 bond issued by Justice of the peace Larry Whitworth of Corrigan.
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