Tip leads officers to arrest of two; drug operation discovered

BENTON, Mo. -- Two people are in custody after drugs and drug paraphernalia were discovered at a Morley, Missouri, residence.

David D. Kelley, 41, of Morley is charged with two felony counts of possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance and felony possession of a methamphetamine precursor drug with the intent to manufacture, after his home was searched Monday evening.

Leslie A. Jarboe, 53, of Richland, Missouri, was taken into custody at the home on an outstanding warrant from Miller County for possession of amphetamine.

The arrests came after Scott County deputy Carl Rose received a tip about their activities, according to a news release.

Rose and deputy John Caudle went to the residence and spoke with Kelley, who was out in the yard. Rose was allowed inside the residence, where he took Jarboe into custody on the outstanding warrant and observed items associated with the distribution of controlled substances.

Based on the observation, the residence was secured, and deputies applied for a search warrant that was served at 9:41 p.m.

Pertinent address:

Morley, Mo.