Pevely Police arrested a 20-year-old homeless man and an 18-year-old Barnhart woman Sunday (Sept. 4) after getting a call that a maid had found drug paraphernalia in their hotel room.
At 3:47 p.m., police went to the Super 8 motel, 1711 Hwy. Z, and learned the couple had moved to another room.
“When we knocked on the door, the man ran,” Police Chief Ron Weeks. “We caught him on the McDonald’s parking lot.”
Officer found drug paraphernalia and what they believed to be marijuana and methamphetamine in the room where the pair was found.
The man had an outstanding warrant on a probation violation. He was turned over to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
Weeks said warrants will be sought against both for possession of marijuana, a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.
The woman was released pending application of warrants.