Osceola man arrested on three felony counts

Lewis Thomas

On June 30, Lewis Thomas, 67, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with a class B felony of manufacturing a controlled substance, a class C felony of possessing a controlled substance, and a class C felony of unlawful possession of a firearm. Bond is set at $20,000 cash or surety.

The charges stem from an investigation the day before on NW 526 Road, Osceola, when a search warrant was executed by St. Clair County deputies and members of the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force. During the search deputies located 10 marijuana plants growing in various locations on Thomas’ property. Several firearms and items associated with the use of methamphetamine were also located and seized as evidence. 

The items field tested positive for methamphetamine.