Two arrested after allegedly selling marijuana to police in Perryville

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — Two people were arrested Monday in Perry County after allegedly selling a quarter-pound of marijuana to undercover operatives, according to a news release from the Perry County Sheriff's Department.

Brian K. Mims, 47, of Potosi, Mo., and Miriam K. Mendoza, 31, of St. Louis, were arrested in the sting operation, a cooperative effort between the SEMO Drug Task Force, the sheriff's department and the Perryville Police Department.

Mims is charged with felony distribution of a controlled substance. Mendoza is charged with felony distribution and three counts of felony possession of a controlled substance. In addition to the marijuana sale, police said Mendoza was also in possession of three different prescription medications, without a prescription for any of them, which was the basis for the additional charges against her.