Platte City Man Arrested ON Drug Charge Saturday Night

A Platte City man is facing a felony drug charge after being arrested by the Highway Patrol Saturday night.

According to the arrest report, 55-year-old Platte City resident Stanford G. Barton was arrested at 6:25 P.M. Saturday in Holt County on a charge of possession of a controlled substance except for 35 grams or less of marijuana, driving while suspended or revoked, and operating a vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility.

Barton was booked into the Holt County Sheriff’s Office on a 24-hour hold.