Three Arrested on Outstanding Warrants Made in Audrain County

Authorities in Audrain County made three arrests, including two on outstanding Pike County, Illinois warrants Thursday.

Audrain County deputies, along with Mexico Police and East Central Drug Task Force agents, executed a search warrant at a residence in Mexico.

As a result, 42 year old Jason Sprague was taken into custody. He is wanted in Pike County for failure to appear for felony drug violations, unlawful possession of firearms and aggravated assault.

The search also uncovered a stolen handgun, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Sprague is in the Audrain County Jail awaiting extradition and the filing of additional charges, including unlawful possession of a firearm, receiving stolen property, possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Also arrested as a result of the search were 32 year old Amanda Sprague of Granite City, Illinois on a Pike County, Illinois warrant for drug violations, and 54 year old Marty Anderson of Mexico on an Audrain County warrant for domestic assault.

Amanda Sprague and Anderson are in the Audrain County Jail.