A Booneville man was indicted on Child Endangerment Charges

22-year-old Dustin Blade Asher, of Booneville, has been indicted by the Prentiss County Grand Jury on two counts of child endangerment. The charges stem from allegations that children under Asher’s care tested positive for a controlled substance.

Asher’s bond has been set at $25,000.

Investigator Torie Jumper presented the case to the grand jury, with assistance from Investigator Aaron Stolz. Further details on the investigation and the conditions leading to the charges have not been disclosed at this time.

The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department is continuing its investigation.