Crime & Safety
Missouri Casino Theft: Over $150K Recovered, 2 Arrested
St. Joseph, MO – Two Missouri residents are facing felony charges after investigators recovered more than $150,000 allegedly stolen from a St. Joseph casino, following a coordinated law enforcement op
By Wesley Grant · 2026-10-26T22:05:25.640Z
St. Joseph, MO – Two Missouri residents are facing felony charges after investigators recovered more than $150,000 allegedly stolen from a St. Joseph casino, following a coordinated law enforcement operation that tracked a suspect vehicle along U.S. Highway 36.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, members of its Gaming Division were notified Sunday, Oct. 25, of a theft involving more than $150,000 from the St. Jo Frontier Casino in Buchanan County.
Investigators immediately began examining the incident and identified a vehicle allegedly connected to the theft.
Authorities entered the vehicle's information into the FLOCK automated license plate recognition system, which subsequently located it traveling along U.S. 36.
Troopers assigned to Troop B and deputies with the Macon County Sheriff 's Office were notified that the vehicle was traveling eastbound.
The Macon County Sheriff's Office and Missouri State Highway Patrol stopped the vehicle.
Following additional investigation, deputies obtained a search warrant and recovered more than $150,000 from inside the vehicle , according to authorities.
The money was secured as evidence.
Investigators identified the vehicle's occupants as Charles E. Blaisdell, 42, and Heaven L.R. Roberts, 21 , both residents of St. Joseph.
Both were arrested and initially placed on 24 hour investigative holds while authorities pursued formal charges.
The Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney subsequently charged each defendant with one count of receiving stolen property, a Class D felony.
Authorities reported that both defendants were being held on $150,000 bond each .
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Gaming Division and Division of Drug and Crime Control are continuing their investigation.
Officials have not released additional details about how the casino money was allegedly taken.
Anyone with information related to the case is encouraged to contact Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H Headquarters at 816 387 2345 .
The charges are allegations, and both defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.