Three arrested on methamphetamine charges in Sikeston

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Three people will be arraigned Wednesday following a joint investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, SEMO Drug Task Force and Sikeston Department of Public Safety's narcotics division.

Early Tuesday morning, officers went to three residences just off Scott County Road 449 to serve three search warrants in reference to methamphetamine. All three warrants were served simultaneously just before 9 a.m.

Officers found a large amount of methamphetamine and "shake and bake" style methamphetamine labs while searching the homes, according to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety.

Arrested were Brandon Sherrion, 25, Ralph Clinton, 55, Henry Bishop, 35, and Amber Gaddy, 24, all of Sikeston. Sherrion, Clinton and Bishop are all charged through Scott County with manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Scott County set bonds on Sherrion, $75,000 cash only; Clinton, $100,000 cash only; and Bishop, $50,000 cash or surety.

They are to be arraigned in Division II of Scott County Circuit Court at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Gaddy was arrested for failing to appear at St. Genevieve, Mo., for driving while revoked and no insurance. Gaddy's warrants had a total bond of $5,000 cash or surety.