Arrest warrant issued for Warrensburg man accused of trafficking meth

WARRENSBURG, Mo. (KCTV) - An arrest warrant has been issued for a Warrensburg man accused of trafficking methamphetamine to more than a dozen people around the county.

Johnson County, Missouri, Circuit Court records filed on Thursday, May 22, indicate that Hector J. Acevedo, 47, of Warrensburg, has been charged in connection with narcotics trafficking.

A probable cause statement filed by the Warrensburg Police Department revealed that on Oct. 27, 2024, law enforcement officials spotted a vehicle leaving a known drug house. Inside the vehicle, they spotted two individuals they knew to have a long history of drug abuse and narcotics-related offenses.

When investigators attempted to stop the driver, they said he veered into the Casey’s General Store on N. Maguire and E. Gay St. Acevedo then got out of the vehicle and was quickly detained. In the enger seat, officers spotted a backpack that neither Acevedo nor the driver wanted to claim as theirs.

Eventually, law enforcement officials said Acevedo claimed ownership of the backpack and told them there were 6 oz. of methamphetamine inside. However, several more bags of methamphetamine were found inside. After he was taken into custody, he itted that he would sell the meth to several individuals around the county.

Investigators noted that a search of Acevedo’s phone revealed several messages that arranged drug deals with 15 separate individuals. In total, he was found to have possessed just under half a pound of meth.

As a result, court records indicated that Acevedo has been charged with trafficking drugs and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. A warrant for his arrest was issued on Thursday, May 22.

As of Thursday afternoon, a hearing has not yet been scheduled in the case. Acevedo does not yet appear to be behind bars. If convicted, he could be sentenced to up to 16 years behind bars and be ordered to pay a $2,000 fine.

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