Man may face drug charge after meth found on back of motorcycle

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A Poplar Bluff man may face drug-related and traffic offenses after allegedly fleeing from officers conducting a spot check Tuesday afternoon when they found a methamphetamine lab on his motorcycle.

Poplar Bluff police officers were conducting a check for seat belts and liability insurance on South Fifth Street when a motorcycle, driven by Michael Hon, allegedly failed to stop and fled the scene.

After a short vehicle pursuit, Hon was pulled from the motorcycle by patrolman Bob Larkins; Hon allegedly continued to resist arrest until he was restrained and handcuffed.

Hon, 33, was arrested at 2 p.m. on suspicion of careless and imprudent driving, driving while suspended, possession of chemicals with intent to manufacture, failure to register a motor vehicle and resisting arrest.

When he was arrested, Hon allegedly was carrying a plastic bag containing suspected methamphetamine residue.

Strapped to the back of his motorcycle was a suspected "one-pot" or "shake-and-bake" methamphetamine lab, which was in an actively reacting state. The bottle reportedly had a "great deal" of pressure building inside it and posed a significant risk of explosion.

Hon was booked at the Butler County jail.

Pertinent address:

Poplar Bluff, MO