Suspected Branson Landing bomb maker faces methamphetamine charge

The man arrested at Branson Landing shopping mall on Thursday night after a bomb scare is charged for an unrelated crime. The Taney County prosecuting attorney charged Don Owens of Florida with possession of methamphetamine.

Branson Police Chief Caroll McCullough says that charge, along with warrants from Florida, will keep Owens locked up long enough for detectives to complete their investigation of the bomb scare and possible ATM break-in.

Owens’ girlfriend, a Missouri native, was released. Prosecutors say she will not face any charge for the bomb scare on Thursday.

Owens was in the Taney County jail on Friday in lieu of a $100,000 bond.

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