(Clarinda) Two people were arrested on felony drug charges in Clarinda.
The Clarinda Police Department says shortly before 6:00 a.m. today (August 15), Clarinda police officers and Page County sheriff deputies served a search warrant at 418 Main Street in Shambaugh. Approximately 30 grams of a controlled substance believed to be methamphetamine, cash and two motor vehicles were seized.
Michael Leo Pickens, 48, and Haley Ann Haynes, 41, who reside together at 418 Main Street in Shambaugh were arrested. Both Pickens and Haynes are currently being held in the Page County Jail on no bond pending an initial appearance before a Magistrate for felony possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, failure to have required drug tax stamps and possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine. Pickens and Haynes were arrested without incident.
The search warrant was executed as a result of an on-going investigation by the Clarinda Police Department into the distribution of illicit narcotics by Pickens and Haynes.
Clarinda Regional Health Center Emergency Medical Services aided during the execution of the search warrant.
Reports have been forwarded to Page County Attorney’s Office for formal charging decisions.
Note: All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
