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Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter reports a Sikeston, Missouri couple arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Paraphernalia.

Joshua D. Powell (24) and Samantha D. Wilkinson of 1774 County Highway 405, Sikeston, Missouri has been charged with the Class C Felony of Possession of a Controlled Substance, the Class D Felony of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and the Class A Misdemeanor of Possession of Marijuana. .

Sheriff Walter states that on Saturday, May 30, 2015 deputies went to 1774 County Highway 405, Sikeston in an attempt to serve an active warrant to Powell for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Deputies made contact with Powell who resides in an outbuilding on the property with Wilkinson. Powell was arrested on the warrant and deputies asked permission to search the residence due to Wilkinson trying to block the deputies from looking in. Permission to search was given to the deputies by Powell and Wilkinson.

Inside the residence deputies located a box containing syringes, a burnt spoon, and a glass smoking pipe. The glass pipe contained a white substance inside it. In the night stand was another glass smoking pipe with a white substance inside it. There was also a metal smoking pipe with burnt residue consistent with burnt marijuana. In a dresser was a light bulb. It had been altered for smoking methamphetamine. It also contained a white substance. The glass pipes and light bulb tested positive for methamphetamine.

Powell and Wilkinson were placed under arrest. After being read their Miranda Rights, Powell and Wilkinson admitted in using the paraphernalia to smoke methamphetamine. Both subjects were transported to the Scott County Jail. Powell and Wilkinson were booked in the jail pending the filing of formal chargers by the Scott County Prosecuting Attorney.

Powell and Wilkinson remain in custody at the Scott County Jail. Bond was set by the court at $5,000.00 cash only on both subjects.