About the Units
The Division of Drug and Crime Control maintains nine criminal investigative units located in each of the nine troops. Investigators assigned to the criminal investigative units live and work in their troop geographical areas; however, they are assigned to the Division of Drug and Crime Control at General Headquarters in Jefferson City. The nine investigative units each have a unit supervisor and are overseen by a district lieutenant.
Districts
District 1
Lieutenant Johny Ellsworth
Teams 4, 7, and 9 Narcotics; Hazardous Devices Unit (Bomb Squad); Organized Crime/Anti-Terrorism; Operation Relentless Pursuit.
District 2
Lieutenant Don Jones
Troops D and G Criminal Investigative Units; Teams 2 and 6 Narcotics.
District 3
Lieutenant Scott Stoelting
Troops C and E Criminal Investigative Units; Teams 1 and 5 Narcotics.
District 4
Lieutenant Darron Blankenship
Troops A and H Criminal Investigative Units; Teams 3 and 8 Narcotics.
District 5 (Executive)
Lieutenant Darrin Haslag
Public Information & Education Office/Illegal Gambling Investigation Unit; Troops B and F Criminal Investigation Units.
District 5 (Administrative)
Lieutenant Ethan Ahern
Troop I Criminal Investigative Unit; Missouri Digital Forensics Center; Special Victims Unit.
Contact
Division of Drug and Crime Control
Division Headquarters
Post Office Box 568, Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573) 751-3452
Fax: (573) 526-5577
These phone numbers are not maintained 24/7. For emergencies, please dial 911 or call your local troop headquarters.
