A Belton, Mo., man was arrested Wednesday after deputies discovered methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop.
On August 19, 2026, at 10:10 p.m., Boone County deputies stopped a vehicle in Columbia operated by Phillip D. Whetstine, 52.
Whetstine was detained at the scene because deputies had a search warrant for his residence due to an ongoing drug investigation. Court documents also mentioned that Whetstine had a suspended driver’s license…