From the desk of Sheriff Scott Bradley

On June 8th, 2015, Deputies responded to a trespassing call on East Mountain near Alum Cave.  While searching the property deputies found 38 year old Michael Newcomb of Clinton, lying in the field of the property.  After deputies spoke with Newcomb, the found him to be in possession of methamphetamine.  Newcomb was arrested at the incident location and charged with felony Possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine.  Newcomb was released on bond after his first appearance.