Daily Dunklin Democrat: Local News: Two individuals arrested by BDTF and Steele officers on meth charges (02/08/10)

Donnie Ray Jackson

Two individuals, one who admitted to selling meth in Steele, Mo., for the past four years, were recently arrested for Manufacturing of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine) after an investigation by Steele police officers and agents of the Bootheel Drug Task Force (BDTF).

According to a report by the Steele Police Department, the arrest occurred after BDTF Agent Michael George received information from a confidential source that indicated that the suspects had purchased several pre-cursors used in the manufacture of meth from Blytheville, Ark.

After receiving this information, officers began to conduct surveillance for the suspects and their vehicle.

Jeremy Summers

During the course of surveillance, George observed a strong chemical smell "emanating from the residence," according to the report.

Once this observation was made, George, Sgt. Randy Trimm, and Steele Chief of Police Billy Joe Stanfield made contact with the suspect and conducted a search, which took place at approximately 8:35 p.m., on Saturday, February 6.

The report noted, that, during the search of the residence, officers located all of the ingredients used to manufacture methamphetamine, and several grams of the finished product packaged for sale.

Following the search, Donnie Ray Jackson of Steele, and Jeremy Summers, of Blytheville, were both arrested for Manufacturing of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine) and were then transported to the Steele Police Department for questioning.

The police report explained that, once the suspects arrived, one of the individuals noted that he had been selling meth in Steele for approximately four years. The individual added that he had been "cooking" meth every two days for approximately three months outside of Steele on Pemiscot County rural roads.

The same suspect also explained that he would then bring the meth home to use or sell the drug, according to the report.

Both Jackson and Summers gave audio/video recorded statements, which indicated their involvement in the manufacturing of methamphetamine. Both were then transported to the Pemiscot County Justice Center, pending the filing of formal charges by the Pemiscot County Prosecutor, the report noted.

On February 7, Jackson posted bond in the amount of $25,000 on the charge of Manufacture of a Controlled Substance ( methamphetamine). A warrant was issued for Summers for Manufacture of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine). Summers will be held in lieu of bond in the amount of $50,000, according to the report.