On Tuesday evening, Decatur County Sheriff's Deputies busted a couple that were endangering their child with meth and the chemicals used in manufacture of the drug.

Deputies with DEA dispatched clean up crew

Sheriff's Investigator Chip Nix was assisting Gadsden County Investigators Billy Burkhalter and Robby Maxwell on an unrelated meth complaint.  He spotted 41 year old Clinton Rogers in a truck and was aware he had a suspended license.  They made contact with the couple in the parking lot of Taco Bell on Shotwell Street.

Lt Nix found meth in Clinton Rogers' pocket and marijuana on the person of 36 year old Margaret Comerford.  Their 2 year old child was in the vehicle with them.  Investigators ascertained that there was also an active meth lab in their residence.  DEFACs was called and took the child.

Investigators went to their home on Old Whigham Road and found methamphetamine in the "cooking" process.

Margaret Angela Comerford, 36
Possession Of Methamphetamine
Manufacturing Methamphetamine
Possession Of Marijuana - Misd
Unlawful Possession Pseudoephedrine (2 counts)
Possession Of Methamphetamine w/Intent
Methamphetamine Manufacture in Presence Child
Cruelty To A Child

Clinton Lawayne Rogers, 41
Driving While License Suspended Or Revoked
Possession Of Methamphetamine
Manufacturing Methamphetamine
Possession Of Marijuana - Misd
Unlawful Possession Pseudoephedrine (2 counts)
Possession Of Methamphetamine w/Intent
Methamphetamine Manufacture in Presence Child
Cruelty To A Child

Lt Nix stated the cooking meth was in very close proximity to the child's bed.  In addition, within reach of the child was drugs, drug paraphernalia and drug related items.  The chemicals used to cook methamphetamine can and have caused death and serious health problems.  Only hazmat certified individuals are permitted to handle a meth lab.

The couple obviously had no real concern for the 2 year old child.

On Wednesday morning, the clean-up crew dispatched by the DEA picked up the drugs and chemicals that were seized.