Mesquite Police Detectives Arrest Drug Dealer
On October 18th at approximately 8:30 p.m., Mesquite Police Detectives concluded an ongoing investigation involving a drug dealer who made multiple sales of dangerous crystal methamphetamines from various locations within Mesquite. Detectives were able to safely take the suspect into custody following a traffic stop on his vehicle.
A highly trained and certified drug sniffing K9 was deployed and alerted to the scent of illegal drugs inside the vehicle at the time of his arrest. During a search of the suspect’s vehicle, detectives recovered 3.38 ounces of methamphetamine from a hidden compartment and multiple items of drug paraphernalia.
Steve Harry Yost, 62, of Mesquite, NV was arrested and charged with three felony counts of sales of methamphetamine, felony high-level trafficking of methamphetamine, felony mid-level trafficking of methamphetamine, felony high-level possession of methamphetamine, felony transporting methamphetamine, felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, felony possession of a controlled substance, and five misdemeanor counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Due to the felony charges, Yost was transported to the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Chief MaQuade Chesley stated “I applaud the many hours Mesquite detectives have dedicated to getting this dangerous and extremely addictive illicit drug out of Mesquite. Illegal drugs are often the reason behind many other crimes, so as we fight the drug problem we are also fighting to reduce all crime in Mesquite and keeping this a safe city we can all enjoy.”
