BENTON, MISSOURI –
Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said a Sikeston area man and woman have been arrested on drug and stolen property crimes.
Jason M. Spence (42) Sikeston is charged with trafficing a controlled substance in the 2nd degree, 2 counts of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute, receiving stolen property, and unlawful possession of firearms.
Margret A. Francis (27) Sikeston is charged with possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute.
Walter said investigators from his office and the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office working together located stolen property from Cape Girardeau County at the Spence residence near Sikeston. A search warrant was served at the residence Friday evening. Investigators located and seized a portable building and contents which were stolen from Cape County. During the search, multiple bags of crystal type substance were located. A bag containing a substance which field tested positive for THC was seized, along with multiple items of drug paraphernalia, items commonly used for distribution. Several firearms which Spence could not legally possess were also seized.
Walter said Spence remains in the Scott County Jail on a $75,000 bond. Francis posted a $25,000 bond to appear in court July 7, 2016.
