Five Arrested on Drug Charges in Pike County

Five people are in custody on drug related charges after authorities searched a residence in Eolia earlier this week.

According to Pike County Sheriff Stephen Korte, the search Monday revealed more than an ounce of methamphetamine and a pistol that had been reported stolen in St. Louis back in 1988.

Charged with possession of a controlled substance were 38 year old Timothy Kimmel and 36 year old Amie Kimmel, both of Eolia, 37 year old Keith Crowder and 24 year old Mary Renner, both of Bowling Green and 45 year old Gregory Parsons of Foley.

Crowder and Timothy Kimmel were also charged with possession of marijuana.