Joplin Teen Arrested On Drug, Gun, Forgery Charges

A Joplin teen has been arrested on drug, gun, and forgery charges. Just before 1:30 Thursday afternoon, Joplin Police served a search warrant at a home across the street from Joplin High School on the 2200 block of South Grand. 17-year-old Ryan Mace-Canterbury was arrested at the home. Inside the house, police found 46 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, a rifle and over $600 of counterfeit money. He is being held in the Joplin City Jail for possession of drug paraphernalia, delivery of a controlled substance near a school and forgery. The investigation is on-going.