Mug Shots Released of Three Arrested in Manchester Meth Lab Fire

released the mug shots of the three people arrested after a meth lab exploded and caught fire on March 22 1105 Holgate Drive.

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"Warrants wil be sought for the charges," Manchester Police Captain Charles Hunn tells Patch. "It's an ongoing investigation."

Hunn said all three people have been charged and he initially expected warrants to be applied for Monday at the St. Louis County Prosecutors Office, but that has been delayed. 

None of the three arrested the night of the explosion are from Manchester, but come from surrounding communities.

Hunn said David Uland McClain, 32, of Hillsboro, Bruce Michael Sexton Jr., 35, of Fenton and Ann Renee Magee, 46, of Cedar Hill are all three charged with one felony count of intent to distribute/manufacture, one misdemeanor count of simple assault and one count of negligent burning or exploding.

According to investigators and Casenet, Sexton already has a suspended prison sentence for drug charges in 1999.

Hunn said Sexton and Magee have been released pending warrants, but McClain remains in custody with Jefferson County authorities on prior warrants. Hunn was not sure if those warrants were for drug charges.

Linda Beard, the homeowner was not charged in connection to the crime, but she was hospitalized and treated for minor burns. Hunn also said Beard's son, who was not home at the time of the fire, also has not been charged.

Hunn tells Patch that the homeowner is now in danger of not having her home damage covered by the insurance company. He said that is something Beard will have to deal with as a result of the drug lab explosion.

The house was condemned immediately after the fire.

Check back to Town and Country - Manchester Patch for updates as more details are released on this investigation.

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