Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On March 29, 2023, a Missoula Police Department officer conducted a traffic stop at the Johnson Street Shelter. The officer checked the history of that vehicle and saw it was recently involved in a warrant call. The officer also ran the background on the three car occupants over the radio with dispatch. The officer learned that Anthony Gonzalo and Juliet Maisch were both on probation. 

The officer asked Maisch if she would be willing to step out of the vehicle and speak with him. He informed Maisch she was not under arrest, but provided her with a Miranda Warning.

Another officer came to speak with Maisch and mentioned seeing visible drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. The original officer observed a used needle in the rear passenger seat area that was in a water bottle. It was near where Maisch was sitting. He also observed what appeared to be a loaded needle in the passenger door pocket as well as discarded burnt foil. 

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The officer contacted a probation officer and provided a summary of the traffic stop. The PO confirmed Gonzalo and Maisch were on supervision with her office. Based off the observed drug paraphernalia and suspected dangerous drugs, she asked the officers to search the vehicle.  

Court documents indicate an officer recovered the bottle with the needle it, the loaded needle, and the burnt foil. There was also a zippered pouch on the passenger floorboard that was opened. It contained numerous needles and pipes. An officer also found various pipes and paraphernalia in an additional bag of Maisch’s, as well as methamphetamine in a plastic bag. 

An officer also reported finding several hypodermic needles, one of which appeared to be used, in a bag belonging to Gonzalo. Probation was informed of the results of the search and they requested that Gonzalo and Maisch be arrested for probation violations. 

Gonzalo is currently being charged with felony probation violation and possession of drug paraphernalia. Maisch is currently being charged with felony probation violation, felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia. 

The information in this article was obtained from sources that are publicly viewable.

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