An Excelsior Springs man has been arrested after a bench warrant was issued for violating his conditions of release.

While facing one felony charge of second-degree trafficking drugs, Gary W. Gillispie II, 39, allegedly violated his bond release conditions and was issued a bench warrant with a bond of $150,000 cash or surety from Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Judge Shane T. Alexander.

This marks the second time Alexander has had to issue a warrant for Gillispie due to his failure to adhere to his release conditions.

Previously, Gillispie had been released on his own recognizance to be entered into an in-patient program at Heartland Center for Behavioral Change, but on March 13, Northland Dependency Services reported a bond condition violation and a warrant was issued.

For the March warrant, Alexander heard Gillispie’s explanation and recalled the warrant, reinstating his former bond.

As of press time, Gillispie is being held at the Clay County Detention Center on a $150,000 bond, with his …