May 19, 2013

A 32 year old Memphis man is in jail following his arrest Friday night.

According to a news release this past Friday night the Scotland Co. Sheriff’s Office and the Memphis Police Department served a search warrant at the home of 32 year old Derek Sanchez at 345 South Market Street in Memphis.

During a search of the residence several items allegedly used in the manufacture of Methamphetamine were seized from the residence. 

Derek M. Sanchez was arrested at 8:37 p.m. and booked into the Scotland Co. Jail on a 24-hour hold.

On Saturday an arrest warrant was served on Sanchez for the charge of attempt to manufacture a controlled substance-Methamphetamine (195.211 RSMO.)

Sanchez is currently being held on a $50,000.00 cash only bond.

Officers at the scene were assisted by the North Missouri Drug Task Force.

 

About rickf
Rick Fischer is one of two original employees who started out at KMEM when the station signed on the air 30 years ago in 1982. Fischer currently serves as KMEM's News and Programming Director. Over the years Fischer and the KMEM staff have been honored by the Associated Press for contributing news stories, and by the Missouri State Teacher's Association for news coverage of education topics. Fischer was named in February of 2012 to the University of Missouri's prestigious Leader's Roll of Honor for his support of University of Missouri Extension programs. Fischer and the KMEM staff were recognized by Missouri Lt. Governor Joe Maxwell's office for their committment to volunteerism when KMEM was named Missouri's Number One Small Market Station of the Year a few years ago, in recognition of their committment to promoting Volunteerism. Fischer is a 1981 Graduate of Iowa Wesleyan College, Mt. Pleasant, IA, where he graduated with a B.A. Degree in Theatre Arts/English and a strong background in Communications. Fischer has been a member of the Iowa Wesleyan College Alumni Board of Directors since 2006.

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