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SO Busts Meth Lab
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Mar 7, 2008, 01:56

Sheriff's Major Wendell Cofer stated they always act on citizen complaints and on Thursday a meth lab bust was the result.

Sheriff's Investigators Chip Nix and Pat Trolinger went to the residence at 111 Lynn Justice Road, off Kelly Road.  After speaking with the residents, they set up surveillance from the wooded area behind the house.

Video of Lt Nix, the scene and Major Cofer, 1 minute

The 2 investigators observed the suspects attempt to burn a meth lab in a back yard burn pile and then take off.  Investigators Nix and Trolinger were able to retrieve evidence from the fire.  At that time, they received a search warrant for the home and obtained more evidence of a meth lab.

At left, some remains of disposal in burn pile

Sheriff's Deputies are now searching for 3 suspects that fled the house.

They have been identified as Michael McEntee, Ashley Hobbs and Trey Morgan.