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BENTON, MISSOURI - Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter reports a Morley, Missouri man arrested for Drug Charges.

Keith S. Lynch (39) of 318 East Cora, Morley, Missouri has been charged with the Class C Felony of Possession of a Controlled Substance and Class A Misdemeanor of Unlawful Use of Drug Paraphernalia.

Sheriff Walter states that on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 a deputy was on patrol near the intersection of Llewella and Bronaugh Street, Morley. He located Lynch walking through the yards and stopped Lynch due to recent thefts. Lynch gave the deputy permission to search him.

During the search, the deputy located a clear, plastic bag between the cellophane packaging and cigarette box to Lynch’s cigarettes. The bag contained a white powdery substance. Lynch admitted to the deputy the substance was methamphetamine.

Lynch was placed under arrest. While being transported to the Scott County jail, Lynch admitted to having a methamphetamine pipe concealed in the waistband of his pants. The pipe was located and seized at the jail.

Lynch was booked pending the filing of formal charges by the Scott County Prosecuting Attorney.

Lynch remains in custody at the Scott County Jail. Bond was set by the court at $10,000.00 cash or surety.