Five Adults Arrested And Two Juveniles Detained After Two Separate Search Warrants Served At Mexico Residences

SEARCH WARRANT #1

On Sunday June 02, 2024, at 0649 hours, members of the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office, East Central Drug Task Force Office and the Mexico Public Safety Department executed a search warrant at 108 Josephine Street in Mexico, Missouri.

During the execution of the warrant, Scott Lee Horton of Mexico attempted to flee out the back of the residence but was quickly apprehended by officers on scene.

During a search of the residence, a trafficking amount of methamphetamine, items used to package and distribute controlled substances and drug paraphernalia were located within the residence.

Subsequently, the following arrests were made:

  1. Horton was arrested for Drug Trafficking 2nd Degree and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
  1. Wyatt Kitson of Mexico Missouri was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams or Less Of Marijuana.
  1. Stephanie Bowden of Mexico Missouri was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance Except 35 Grams or Less of Marijuana.

SEARCH WARRANT #2

On Sunday June 02, 2024, at 0812 hours, a second search warrant was executed at 1306 South Jefferson Street in Mexico Missouri.

During the execution of the search warrant, Methamphetamine, items used to package and sell controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, over (2) two pounds of Marijuana and (2) two firearms were seized from the residence.

Subsequently, the following arrests were made:

  1. Patricia Harris of Mexico Missouri was arrested for Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
  1. Dasan Cannon of Mexico Missouri was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
  1. (2) two juvenile were detained and turned over to the Audrain County Juvenile Office for Narcotics related offenses.

All suspects were transported to the Audrain County Jail where they are being held pending formal criminal charges by the Audrain County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

Once filed, charging documents and court ordered conditional release documents can be viewed publicly, in their entirety, in the “Docket Entries” tab on Missouri Case Net at:

https://www.courts.mo.gov