Four Missouri men arrested on Ballard meth charges

Four Missouri men were arrested on drug charges in Ballard County after a complaint about a reckless driver.

Deputies stopped a vehicle on Highway 286 early Wednesday morning for an alleged traffic violation.

The driver, Timothy Wheatley, was reportedly found to be driving on a suspended license.

Deputies said K9 Kony alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle and a search allegedly uncovered methamphetamine and marijuana.

Wheatley and three passengers, Timothy Wasson, Jason Blasingain, and Benjamin Blasingain, were arrested and taken to the Ballard County jail.

The sheriff's office said all occupants were found to be in possession of methamphetamine.