Scott City couple face meth charges

BENTON, Mo. -- A federal fugitive and his wife are in jail in Scott County following their arrest Saturday, Sheriff Rick Walter said Tuesday.

Eddie Boyer, 45, of Scott City was arrested following a traffic stop by two Scott County deputies. Boyer was wanted by U.S. marshals on felony charges. His wife, 39-year-old Teresa Boyer, was traveling with him.

A search of the vehicle revealed methamphetamine and about $4,700 in cash, police said. The pair were arrested for possession of a controlled substance. When Teresa Boyer was strip-searched at the jail, more methamphetamine was found on her. She was charged with introducing a controlled substance into a jail.

Bond has been set at $40,000 for Eddie Boyer and $50,000 for Teresa Boyer.