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Woman, 39, successfully smuggled pistol hidden in'r nether regions Into Missouri jail
 [The Smoking Gun] A Missouri woman arrested last month on drug and weapons charges had a small revolver hidden in a body cavity that went undetected during a strip search and two pat downs, police report.The four-inch .22 caliber firearm was discovered yesterday by personnel at the Boone County Jail. The weapon was found among the personal belongings of Amy Natasha Wilhite, 39, who was booked into the facility on February 14 following her arrest by the Columbia Police Department. Wilhite was charged with possession of methamphetamine, resisting arrest, unlawful possession of a firearm, and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was also booked for failing to appear in court in connection with prior collars for domestic assault and drunk driving. An initial search of Wilhite by Columbia cops failed to locate the 4.6 ounce North American Arms revolver, which can hold five bullets. A "thorough pat search" at the jail was followed by a strip search before Wilhite joined other detainees in general population, according to cops. Posted by: Besoeker 2021-03-05 |
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