Nevada Burger King manager arrested for allegedly selling drugs from restaurant

A Nevada woman, who manages the Nevada Burger King, was arrested after she had allegedly been selling drugs from the restaurant. Read the full press release below:

One person is in custody after a search warrant was executed at the Burger King on Austin Blvd in Nevada, Missouri Monday afternoon. According to officials with the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, Detectives began an investigation after receiving reports that a Burger King manager was possibly selling drugs from the fast food restaurant, which led to Monday’s search warrant.

The suspect has been identified as Amanda L Peery, 40, of Nevada after a warrant for her arrest was also issued Monday afternoon. Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher said Peery was arrested at Burger King by undercover detectives during the search warrant, at which time suspected methamphetamines were located on Peery. Peery has been charged with Delivery of a Controlled Substance and is being held in the Vernon County Jail on a $50,000 cash only bond.