Four Dexter residents are behind bars in the Stoddard County Jail after a recent raid on a Dexter home.
According to a probable cause affidavit filed in a Stoddard County court by Sheriff's Deputy Garry Brady, the raid occurred on Dec. 15, 2013 at 12:05 a.m.
Brady, along with deputies Keith Haynes, Andrew Johnson and James Powers, arrived at the residence located at 14007 Northtown Dr. in Dexter. The initial plan was to speak to the owner of the home regarding a report of possible drug activity at the residence.
Upon their arrival, Joe Shaffell Jr. answered the door. He was informed there had been a report of drug activity at the residence and that the officers were requesting consent to search the home.
Shaffell is reported to have told the officers that he was unable to give such permission, but offered to locate the homeowner to ask permission.
The homeowner, Paula Johnson, came to the door and was informed of the deputies' intent to search the residence. Johnson then gave her permission and let the officers into the residence.
Haynes and Brady entered the residence and walked into the kitchen, which is attached to the front room, where they discovered two clear bottles lying in the trash can with clear tubing sticking out. The bottles had a black residue with a milky liquid substance inside. Another bottle also had a hole melted through its side.
In addition, deputies found a blue bag sitting on a chair at the kitchen table that contained multiple items used in the manufacture of methamphetamine. Some of the items included coffee filters, clear tubing, a bottle of Drain-O, funnels, measuring cups, a baggie of ammonium nitrate and a Mountain Dew bottle containing a clear liquid.
Brady then entered the west bedroom where he spoke with Mike Malone Jr. and Felicia Krah. While speaking to the pair, Brady observed a yellow bottle of liquid heat lying on the water heater and a glass jar containing a clear liquid sitting on a shelf in the room.
Brady also discovered a bag containing multiple pairs of pliers on a shelf, along with a spoon containing a white residue lying on the head of the bed.
In the bedroom trash can, deputies are reported to have found several Alavert 12-D blister packs and a pharmacy bag containing a receipt for the purchase of syringes, a bag of coffee filters and lithium batteries.
The four subjects were then arrested and taken to the Stoddard County Jail.
Joseph E. Saffell Jr., 32, of 204 E. St. Francis St. in Dexter, is charged with the Class B felony of attempt to manufacture a controlled substance. His bond has been set at $50,000 cash only.
Paula Renae Johnson, 48, is charged with the Class B felony of attempt to manufacture a controlled substance. Her bond has been set at $75,000 cash only.
Michael Shea Malone Jr., 23, is charged with the Class B felony of attempt to manufacture a controlled substance. His bond has been set at $75,000 cash only.
Felicia Mae Krah, 20, is charged with the Class B felony of attempt to manufacture a controlled substance. Her bond has been set at $75,000 cash only.
All four suspects remain in the Stoddard County Jail and will be arraigned before Judge Joe Z. Satterfield on Thursday, Dec. 19.