Raid uncovers bombs, stolen goods, and drugs
by Courtney Coble, Staff Writer
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Sequoyah and Muskogee County Sheriff Deputies raided a home near Webbers Falls Saturday and found explosives, a possible methamphetamine lab and several stolen items.

Sequoyah County Sheriff Ron Lockhart said at least 20 lawmen from the two counties executed a search warrant at 7 a.m. at a home off U.S. Highway 64 and Ross Road in Webbers Falls.

Steve Lightsey, 46, Gene Fleet, 40 and Ashley Brady, 21, were taken to the Muskogee County Jail after authorities uncovered a working methamphetamine lab, trailers full of stolen property, and bombs.

Lockhart said after entry was made the deputies discovered bombs laced with shrapnel and nails. He said a bomb expert was called into the site. Officials said the explosives were programmed to go off if someone entered certain areas where stolen goods were stored.

“The bombs were going to be used to destroy evidence, hurt officers, or both,” Lockhart claimed.

Lockhart said the sheriff’s department received information for several months prior to the raid about people trading stolen property for dope. He said he had an undercover agent in on the investigation.

Coletta Peyton, investigator with the Muskogee County Sheriff’s office, said the sheriff’s office had been investigating for months. She said they found trailers full of stolen items.

“About anything you can steal and trade for dope, it’s there,” Lockhart said.

Lockhart said drug users were tracked taking stolen items to the site and trading the items for dope. He said firearms, large amounts of power tools and chainsaws were some of the items recovered.

“Some of the items recovered have been returned to the respective owners,” Lockhart said.

“Trading of narcotics does not stop at the county line, neither does stolen property. We are not stopping at the county line either. I plan on teaming up with as many departments as possible to fight against drugs and thieves,” Lockhart said.

Muskogee County Jail officials said Fleet, Brady, and Lightsey each have a $100,000 bond.

comments (1)
« liltownguy wrote on Monday, Sep 14 at 08:24 PM »
I hope to god they don't make bond.

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