CRU Drug Investigation Results in Arrest of Man On Multiple Charges

On Wednesday Jan. 5, members of the Sedalia Police Department's Crime Unit responded to 1319 South Osage to serve a search warrant related to an ongoing drug investigation.

At the residence, two males and a female were located and secured without incident.

A detailed search of the residence revealed methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and evidence to indicate meth was being distributed from the home.

In addition, two handguns were located and possessed by an individual prohibited from possessing firearms.

One of the handguns was also discovered to be stolen out of Johnson County.

At the conclusion of the investigation, one male was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail, pending the formal filing of charges.

38-year-old Derrick Clay was charged with delivery of a controlled substance (meth), possession of marijuana & drug paraphernalia, prohibited person in possession of a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon, receiving stolen property, resisting arrest, a no-bond probation and parole warrant, and a Cooper County warrant for non-support of a child with a $1,000 cash-only bond.