Two Chaffee men arrested on several drug charges

BENTON, Mo. -- Two Chaffee, Mo., men were arrested Wednesday night on a list of drug-related charges, according to a news release from the Scott County Sheriff's Department.

David Turner, 25, and Gene Summers, 30, were arrested after Deputy Rhonda Elder stopped them for a traffic violation. Elder and Deputy Chad Nixon searched the car the men were riding in and allegedly found items used to make methamphetamine and a glass jar containing a substance believed to be methamphetamine. Deputies also searched the suspects' homes and allegedly found marijuana, illegal prescription medication, other items used to make methamphetamine and other drug paraphernalia.

Turner was changed with manufacturing a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine precursors with the intent to manufacture, and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. Bond has been set at $50,000 cash.

Gene Summers

Summers has been charged with manufacturing of a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine precursors with the intent to manufacture, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, three counts of possession of a controlled substance (prescription pills), and felony possession of marijuana. Bond has been set at $50,000 cash.

As of Thursday evening both men were in the Scott County Jail.