Five arrested on drug charges after attempted traffic stop | Crime

EAST PRAIRIE, MO (KFVS) - Mississippi County Sheriff Keith Moore says a traffic stop led to the arrest of five people on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Laeklynn Scott, age 21 of East Prairie, Mo. was charged with possession of marijuana. Scott's bond has been set at $1,000.00 cash only.

Mark Owens, 26, of East Prairie was charged with resisting arrest by fleeing, failure to appear, a parole warrant, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and traffic offenses. He has a cash bond of $26,000.

Brian Haynes, 26, of Charleston, Mo. was arrested and changed with possession of marijuana and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. Haynes' bond was set at $26,000 cash only.

Stephanie Schoffner, 23, of East Prairie was charged with tampering with physical evidence and possession of marijuana. Her bond is set at $25,000 cash only.

Brook Logan Deroush, 21, of Sikeston, Mo. was charged with possession of marijuana. Her bond was set at $1,000 cash only.

According to Sheriff Moore, deputies tried to conduct a traffic stop in East Prairie on Wednesday for illegal tint on the car windows. He says when deputies turned the lights and sirens, the car driven by Owens did not stop and continued, not stopping at stop signs along the way. They say the car continued to increase speed as the deputies pursued.

The sheriff says when the car did stop, a male passenger, Haynes, tried to run. He was quickly subdued by a deputy.

When deputies searched the car, they say they found drug paraphernalia with marijuana residue, syringes and marijuana. They say the evidence was sent to the crime lab for further analysis of heroin.

Moore says all arrested are currently at the Mississippi County Detention Center.

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