Van Buren County Investigation Makes Bust

On July 16, 2026, just after 2 pm, the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office, with support from the District Attorney's Office, executed a search warrant at Speed Mart Liquors located at 16972 State Route 111 in Van Buren County. Extensive investigations into the marketing of illegal Cannabis/THC products led to the seizure of 538 Cannabis/THC pre-rolls, 26 THC Vapes containing up to 50% THC, and 120 units of the synthetic Kratom substance known as 7-Hydroxymitragynine.

This effort takes thousands of dollars of illegal substances out of our community and helps make our community safer. Charges have been brought for the Possession with the Intent to Manufacture, Sell, or Deliver these illegal substances. Also seized in this operation was $20,307 in US currency believed to be suspected proceeds from this illegal activity and one 2021 BMW X3 automobile used as the conveyance to further the illegal activity.

Sheriff Brock and the entire Van Buren County Sheriff's Office are dedicated to the continued efforts to make Van Buren County the safest place for all of our citizens and families.