The Reporter covers Miller, Morgan and Camden County in Central Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks and is published once per week on Wednesdays.

Published March 22, 2023

Search warrant lands two in jail

OSAGE BEACH – Last week the Osage Beach Police Department (OPBPD) released information on a drug bust that occurred on Friday, March 10 that resulted in three arrests.

On Friday March 10, officers from the Mid-Mo Drug Task Force and the Osage Beach Police Department served a search warrant on Cedar Drive in Osage Beach.

Upon searching the residence, officers said they found drugs and paraphernalia.

Items found and seized were 77 Capsules of Fentanyl, 28 Suboxone, 5 Oxycontin, 2 Alprazolam, and 1.5 grams of methamphetamine.

Three subjects were arrested.

Two were taken to the Camden County Jail where they are being held on their respective charges and one was released pending charges.

Anthony Gimello Jr, 30, of Osage Beach, MO, was charged with four counts of Possession of Controlled Substance and one count of Deliver Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams Or Less Of Marijuana Or Synthetic Cannabinoid. All the charges are felonies.

He is being held with no bond.

Lisa K. Bianco, 37 of Osage Beach, MO, was charged with two counts of Possession of Controlled Substance. She also is being held with no bond.

The OBPD and the Mid-Mo Drug Taskforce worked with the Camden County Prosecutors Office to obtain all of the warrants.

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