Three persons were arrested after a drug-related investigation, and formal charges have been filed against two of them in Pettis County.

According to the Pettis County Sheriff’s Department, on October 21, members of the Sedalia Police Department’s Crime Resolution Unit, Pettis County Sheriff’s Office and Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force executed a no-knock search warrant at 24103 Post Oak Street related to an ongoing drug investigation. At the time of entry into the home, a male and female subject were taken into custody without incident. A second male subject was located inside a camper parked on the property and also was taken into custody.

The Pettis County K9 Unit was on scene, and K9 Cav was deployed into the home. K9 Cav alerted to the presence of illegal drugs, and a detailed search was conducted by officers and deputies. Authorities say the search revealed a significant amount of methamphetamine, marijuana and additional evidence to indicate the substances were being distributed from the home. In addition, evidence was located to show methamphetamine was being manufactured within the home, utilizing the one pot “Shake-and-Bake” method.

At the conclusion of the investigation, the three adult subjects were arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail.

According to court documents, 52-year-old Robert D. “Bobby” Hall and 38-year-old Amanda Lawson (identified as Amanda Martz in the PC statement), each is charged with felonies for trafficking drugs in the second degree; and Hall also is charged with felonies for delivery of a controlled substance and manufacturing a controlled substance. Bond is set at $50,000 cash or surety for each of the accused.

The third person arrested at the scene has not been charged as of yet.

An initial hearing for each subject is pending at Pettis County Circuit Court.