Two meth making suspects arrested at Puxico, Mo.

PUXICO, Mo. -- A recent investigation in Stoddard County has resulted in the arrests of two people for manufacturing methamphetamine.

Arrested were Tina L. Hayden and Dennis J. Hayden of Puxico. Both are currently facing charges of the Class A felony of manufacturing methamphetamine, Class A felony of attempted manufacture of methamphetamine, Class C felony of possession of a precursor to the manufacture of methamphetamine, Class D felony of possession of drug paraphernalia and a Class C felony of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Bond was set at $250,000 cash only for both.

According to Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner, an ongoing investigation by the Stoddard County Sheriff's Department and the SEMO Drug Task Force in reference to illegal drug activity, a search warrant was executed at the residence of Dennis and Tina Hayden located at 583 N. Highway 51 at Puxico.

As a result of the search warrant a variety of drugs were located at the residence including methamphetamine, marijuana, illegal prescription drugs and an active methamphetamine lab.

According to the complaint filed by Keith Haynes in a Stoddard County court Friday morning, Dennis Hayden was found manufacturing methamphetamine in an outbuilding when police arrived to serve the warrant.

Haynes also stated that the residence was within 1.000 feet of the Puxico School.