Five persons were arrested as part of a drug bust in Pettis County.

A release from Pettis County Sheriff Brad Anders says at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, a search warrant was served at 21847 Ionia Road. This was the culmination of two-month investigation involving the sheriff’s office, Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force, Benton County Sheriff’s Office and Pettis County Prosecutor Phillip Sawyer.

Upon entry, five adults and three children were present. Two of the adults attempted to flee from the residence but were apprehended without further incident.

During the search, approximately one-quarter of a pound of methamphetamine, assorted drug paraphernalia and Psilocybin were seized. Those arrested during this warrant service were:
19-year-old Jade R. Gibbs, of Ionia: a Pettis County warrant for second-degree robbery with $50,000 bond and a Benton County warrant for DWI with $500 bond; and 31-year-old Justin T. Lindsey, of Ionia: a Pettis County warrant for possession of a controlled substance with $25,000 bond and a parole violation warrant with no bond. Authorities say they could be facing more charges.

Per KMMO policy, the names of the other three subjects will not be released until formal charges are filed.