On Thursday morning, March 24, the Howard County Sheriff’s Office, East Central Missouri Drug Task Force, Fayette Police Department, and Missouri State Highway Patrol executed two narcotics search warrants in the 200 block of County Road 342 and the 1000 block of County Road 467 as a result of a narcotics investigation.

As a result of the search warrants, officers seized a large amount of methamphetamine, a large amount of marijuana, numerous controlled pills and drug paraphernalia. Three persons were charged.

Benjamin Griffin, of New Franklin, charged with Trafficking Drugs and Possession Of Controlled Substance. Bond is set at no bond.

Jeffrey Holman, of Boonville, charged with Possession Of Controlled Substance. Bond is set at $20,000 cash only

Another suspect has pending charges of possession of a controlled substance. Per KMMO policy the name of the suspect will not be released until formal charges are filed.

Initial hearings are pending at Howard County Circuit Court.