Drugs and weapons recovered

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

The Hayti Police Department, Pemiscot County Sheriff’s Department, Caruthersville Police Department, and ATF served a search warrant on Sept. 13, in the 300 Block of East Jackson Street. This in connection to a burglary investigation being conducted by the Hayti Police Department. As a result of the search warrant formal charges of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana (class D felony), endangering the welfare of a child (class D felony), unlawful use of a weapon, and felony possession of a controlled substance (class E felony) were filed on Thomas E. Hightower of Hayti. The warrant carried a bond of $100,000 cash or surety.

Officers also arrested Mahaly Rachel Ross, who was charged with possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana (class D felony), endangering the welfare of a child (class D felony), unlawful use of a weapon (class E felony), and felony controlled substance. This warrant carried a bond of $50,000 cash or surety.

Officers arrested Jason D. Jones of Hayti Heights, later formally charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, child endangerment, and unlawful use of a weapon while possessing a controlled

substance. Jones was issued a criminal summons to appear at a later date.

During the search warrant officers recovered controlled substances cocaine and marijuana and two weapons. Officers and DFS removed nine small children from the residence as well. A Hayti officer was injured after being bit by a pit bull dog, officers on scene euthanized the animal and later had it checked for rabies. The test results were negative. The officer received treatment at Pemiscot Memorial Hospital and returned to work the next day. Chief Sheckell would like to thank the Sheriff’s Department, Caruthersville Police Department, ATF and the Division of Family Services for their assistance in this investigation.