SIKESTON, Mo. -- Four people are in jail and a fifth is being sought following a drug raid by the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, the Standard Democrat reported. Henry Bishop, 35, of Perryville, Mo., and Kelly Henry, 42, Ricky Johnson, 30, and Kevin Scott, 34, all of Sikeston were arrested Wednesday when a search warrant was served at 216 N. Prairie St. in Sikeston. A fifth person who was not there when the warrant was executed is being sought. According to Sgt. Jim McMillen, Department of Public Safety public information officer, officers discovered more than 8 grams of methamphetamine and a partial methamphetamine lab. All four subjects were arrested for possession with intent to distribute and attempting to manufacture methamphetamine. The three Sikeston residents have $75,000 bonds, and Bishop's bond is set at $100,000. According to jail officials, as of press time only Henry had posted bond and was released; the other three are in custody at the jail.
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