Methamphetamines removed from home in Nevada

Suspected meth, money, pipes and scales found in search. Submitted photo

Suspected methamphetamines were seized from a Nevada home Thursday night after a search warrant was served by the Vernon County Sheriff's Office and the Nevada Police Department.

Sheriff Jason Mosher said his office received information through the C-Net drug task force of possible drug activity on Oak Street in Nevada. Sheriff's deputies searched the area and found the location they believed was being used. A search warrant executed by the Sheriff's Office, C-Net Drug Task Force and the Nevada Police Department led to the seizure of what is believed to be multiple bags of methamphetamines and scales indicating distribution.

The suspected drugs will be sent to the Missouri State Crime lab but Sheriff Mosher said the type of methamphetamines found was not the crystal meth that has been showing up lately.

"The crystal meth we have been finding has been coming from places like Kansas City, but the type we found at this residence is homemade."

The sheriff also said they have some evidence indicating that a lab had been in the residence not long before the warrant was served. "The chemical smell in the air was still strong enough we had to wear masks before entering the house."

The sheriff said there were still some items left behind, indicating that a lab had been in the residence. Certified lab technicians responded from both C-Net and the Nevada Police Department.

Sheriff Mosher said they do have suspects in the case but have not released any names pending the filing of formal charges.