Man wakes up in car to find himself under arrest

SIKESTON, Mo. -- A Sikeston man is in jail after being arrested on drug and illegal firearms charges when police found him asleep in a car outside their headquarters.

Desmond L. Woods, 32, was arrested at 7:13 a.m. Friday by the Sikeston Department of Public Safety after he was found asleep at the wheel of a vehicle parked in the roadway on South Kingshighway -- in front of department headquarters, according to Capt. John Martin.

When an officer ran a check on Woods, it was discovered his driver's license was suspended.

Officers reportedly found a crack pipe and a firearm in the vehicle. The gun was illegal for Woods to have in his possession as he is a felon, Martin said.

According to online court records, Woods is facing felony charges of possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a firearm and misdemeanor charges of possession of a defaced firearm, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and driving while suspended.

Woods is scheduled to be arraigned at 10:30 a.m. today in Scott County Associate Court before Judge Scott T. Horman.

Bond is set at $25,000 cash or surety, and as of Tuesday morning, he remained in custody in the Scott County Jail.

Pertinent address:

201 S. Kingshighway, Sikeston, Mo.