A Jefferson City couple have been charged in connection with a drug bust that occurred last week.
Herbert Rogers, 40, and Erica Hansbrough, 34, both of 2305 Southridge Drive, are each charged with second-degree drug trafficking, possession of heroin and possession of crack cocaine.
As of Tuesday, Rogers was being held in the Cole County Jail without bond and Hansbrough was being held on $100,000 bond.
Court documents show police SWAT team personnel conducted a raid on Friday at Rogers' residence and found him in a downstairs bathroom attempting to discard a large amount of cocaine and crack cocaine in a toilet.
Officers were able to keep the drugs from being destroyed and also found cocaine and heroin in a large bag on top of a water heater next to the toilet.
The drugs totaled up to be 10 ounces of cocaine, 2 ounces of crack cocaine and 1 ounce of heroin.
During questioning, Hansbrough said she didn't know Rogers had narcotics at the residence, but did know he had a history of selling drugs and although he was unemployed he always had money. Hansbrough said Rogers used the money to occasionally help pay bills and help with their children.
Rogers was on parole at the time for possession of a controlled substance and resisting arrest.
His criminal history shows he is a persistent drug offender with four prior convictions for second-degree drug trafficking and possession of a controlled substance.
Hansbrough is considered a prior drug offender having been convicted of distribution of controlled substances in April 2009.
Rogers is considered a flight risk since he is from Chicago and still has family living there.