BRAGGADOCIO - Two men are facing drug charges following their arrest by agents from the Bootheel Task Force with the assistance of deputies from the Pemiscot County Sheriff's office.
Jerry Boone Jr., 27, of Kennett and Timothy Sweet, 20, from Blytheville, Ark. were arrested Tuesday after a consensual search of a shed located at County Highway 407, east of Braggadocio.
Upon arriving at the residence, agents observed the two suspects coming out of the shed. A search revealed an active methamphetamine lab, liquid methamphetamine, as well as a quantity of finished methamphetamine.
Boone and Sweet are charged with attempt to manufacture, possession with intent to distribute and manufacture a controlled substance, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and possession of chemicals with intent to manufacture methamphetamine.
Both subjects are being held at the Pemiscot County Justice Center with bond set at $200,000.
Boone was also served with two additional warrants charging him with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, with no bond set on those charges.