Two face anhydrous theft charges

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Two Perryville men were arrested late Friday and early Saturday in connection with the theft of anhydrous ammonia, the Perry County Sheriff's Department said.

Jeremiah D. LaPlant, 24, and Christopher I. Dallas, 24, are being held on $20,000 and $100,000 bonds, respectively.

LaPlant was charged with theft of anhydrous ammonia, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while revoked and failure to properly affix license plates. Dallas was charged with theft of anhydrous ammonia, possession of anhydrous ammonia in an unapproved container, allowing release of anhydrous ammonia, trespassing and property damage.

According to the department, a deputy was checking the tanks at a facility south of Perryville and noticed a hose had been cut and was still leaking. LaPlant was arrested after his car was stopped on a nearby road. Dallas was arrested several hours later while walking back to Perryville.