KPD makes several arrest involving drug activity

Kennett Police arrested six residents after being notified of drug activity going on inside a residence in the 1000 block of Astrachan Street just before midnight on Monday, September 18.



There were reportedly children inside the residence as well as a “strong chemical odor.”  After a search of the residence was conducted, officers located an undisclosed amount of synthetic marijuana, methamphetamine, and marijuana.

Police arrested six individuals and all were incarcerated in the Dunklin Country Justice Center where they were placed in a twenty-four hour hold pending the filing of formal charges by the Dunklin County Prosecutor’s office.

Laci Knuckles, 27, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute and endangering the welfare of a child. Ralph Grays, 24,  Latrisha Riley, 25,  Cody Morgan, 28,  Margret Morgan, 37,  and  Kritsten Crawford, 24, were all arrested for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute.