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

Christopher H. Copeland II (25) of 104 Kennedy Drive, Apartment D, Sikeston, Missouri has been charged with the Class C Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance and the Class A Misdemeanor of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Sheriff Walter states that on Sunday, September 20, 2015 a deputy conducted a vehicle stop on County Highway 405, Sikeston. Copeland was a passenger of the vehicle and sitting in the rear driver’s seat. The driver gave the deputy permission to search the vehicle.

The deputy located a zippered closure bag under the rear padding of the rear driver’s seat, where Copeland had been sitting. The bag contained a glass pipe and two plastic straws. All of the items contained a small amount of a white powdery substance.

Copeland was read the Miranda Warning and stated he would speak with the deputy. Copeland admitted the bag belonged to him. Copeland stated he uses the pipe to smoke methamphetamine. Copeland stated he smoked methamphetamine five hours before the stop.

The straws and pipe field tested positive for the presence of methamphetamine.

Copeland was placed under arrest and was transported to the Scott County jail to be processed. Copeland was booked pending the filing of formal charges by the Scott County Prosecuting Attorney.

Copeland remains in custody at the Scott County Jail. Bond was set by the court at $7,500.00 cash or surety.