Two Sedalia women were arrested Tuesday in Pettis County after law enforcement received an anonymous tip regarding drug activity.
According to a Pettis County Sheriff’s Office news release, Pettis County deputies and detectives from the Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force acted on an anonymous tip regarding drug activity in the 700 block of McVey Road
Upon arrival at the residence, detectives and deputies detected odors of narcotics when making contact with the occupants. After talking with the occupants, a search warrant was obtained for the residence and a search revealed about 20 grams of marijuana, digital scales, drug packaging materials and methamphetamine paraphernalia.
Three children under the age of 6 were also in the residence.
Brittany Nichole Keith, 26, of the residence, was arrested on charges of resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia and endangering the welfare of a child.
Sasha Marie Davenport, 29, was arrested on charges of tampering with physical evidence, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and endangering the welfare of a child.
Both Keith and Davenport were taken to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold pending the filing of formal charges by the Pettis County Prosecuting Attorney. Formal charges were not available at press time.
