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Criminal Investigations

Nine criminal investigative units, one in each troop, overseen by district lieutenants.

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

Email

ddccmail@mshp.dps.mo.gov

These phone numbers are not maintained 24/7. For emergencies, please dial 911 or call your local troop headquarters.