In federal court: Area man pleads guilty to making meth

The following information was released by U.S. Attorney's Office for a defendant appearing in federal court before United States District Judge Carol E. Jackson.

PLEADED GUILTY

Name: Clyde David Franklin

Age: 33

Residence: Mississippi County, Mo.

Charge: One felony count of conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine

Sentencing: Set for May 17. Franklin faces a maximum punishment of 20 years' imprisonment and a $250,000 fine.

Summary: On Oct. 5, SEMO Drug Task Force officers made contact with two people purchasing pseudoephedrine in the Cape Girardeau area who said they were purchasing the pills at the request of Franklin and another person to make methamphetamine. The two cooperated with police and delivered the pills to Franklin in Bertrand, Mo., who was arrested afterward with a small amount of methamphetamine on him.