Teen faces drug charges as adult

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- A Perryville teen was recently certified as an adult and served warrants related to methamphetamine arrests made April 1, according to the Perry County Sheriff's Department.

Cody W. French, 16, was arrested during a search of a home at 425 N. Main St. in Perryville, along with another 16-year-old and three adults, Shawn L. Niccum, Jennifer A. Hahn and John French, all age 18. Police found an active meth lab at the site.

He faces felony charges of distribution, delivery and manufacture of meth, possession with intent to distribute, possession of chemicals for meth production, possession of a controlled substance and use of drug paraphernalia. He also faces two misdemeanor drug charges.

French posted bail and was released from the Perry County Jail on Friday.