Six arrested after drug search warrant in Ozark County

PONTIAC, Mo. — Six people have been arrested following a search warrant in Ozark County on Saturday, July 12.

According to online court documents, Joshua Marler, Pamela Marler, Lonnie Strauser, Paul Henderson, Brandon Mills and Lisa Cobbs-Espinoza have been arrested following a search warrant made by the Ozark County Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team (SET) on Saturday.

The probable cause statement says that the Ozark County Court granted the search warrant for a residence following several active felony warrants.

SET searched the residence and found drugs and paraphernalia in multiple rooms of the home, the statement says.

Law enforcement found one infant in the home lying on the floor with one of the suspects.

After the search of the home, all six of the suspects were arrested and taken to Ozark County Jail. One of the suspects admitted in an interview to recently resuming methamphetamine use in the past week and using a glass smoking device.

Joshua Marler and Pamela Marler are charged with possession of a controlled substance, endangering the welfare of a child involving drugs and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Lonnie Strauser is charged with delivery of a controlled substance.

Paul Henderson is charged with delivery of a controlled substance, keeping a public nuisance, endangering the welfare of a child involving drugs and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Brandon Mills is charged with possession of a controlled substance, endangering the welfare of a child involving drugs, keeping a public nuisance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Lisa Cobbs-Espinoza is charged with possession of a controlled substance and endangering the welfare of a child involving drugs.