Two charged after more than $150,000 stolen from Missouri casino

FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KBSI) — Two people have been charged after more than $150,000 was reported stolen from a casino in St. Joseph, Missouri.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, investigators with its Gaming Division were notified of the theft at St. Jo Frontier Casino on Sunday, Oct. 25.

During the investigation, authorities identified a vehicle believed to be connected to the theft and entered its information into the Flock license plate recognition system.

The vehicle was later located traveling east on U.S. 36.

Troopers with the Highway Patrol’s Troop B and deputies with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office stopped the vehicle.

Authorities obtained a search warrant and recovered more than $150,000 from the vehicle, which was secured as evidence.

The vehicle’s occupants, Charles E. Blaisdell, 42, and Heaven L.R. Roberts, 21, both of St. Joseph, were arrested.

The Buchanan County prosecuting attorney charged both individuals with one count of receiving stolen property, a Class D felony.

Both are being held on $150,000 bond, according to the Highway Patrol.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H headquarters at 816-387-2345.

The charges are accusations, and both defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.