Cape man pleads guilty to manufacturing meth

Teddy N. Jones, 32, of Cape Girardeau, entered a plea of guilty Wednesday to one felony count of attempt to manufacture methamphetamine. He appeared before U.S. District Judge E. Richard Webber.

Jones now faces a maximum of 40 years imprisonment and/or a $2 million fine. Sentencing has been set for 1:30 p.m. June 24.

With his plea, Jones admitted that on Oct. 18 a search warrant was executed at his shop building at 755 Seminole Lane, where law enforcement officers seized quantities of methamphetamine and other items utilized in the production of the drug.