Officers bust trio twice in six days for making meth

LONEDELL, Mo. -- A Franklin County trio arrested on methamphetamine charges earlier this month was arrested again, on the same charges, six days later.

Deputies went to a home Wednesday searching for a suspect in an unrelated case.

Charged in felony complaints of possession of chemicals with intent to manufacture methamphetamine were Rhonda L. Moorman, 37, William F. Beltrami, 37, and Timothy M. Huff, 39, all of Lonedell.

Each was being held on $50,000 bond.

The same three suspects were arrested April 10 after deputies and Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers traced a strong odor to the home. Investigators said they found a sizable methamphetamine lab in a room connected to the garage, and seized chemicals and equipment.