Police Seize First Lab Of 2005
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Sequoyah County law enforcement agencies continue to crack down on the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine as they made their first clandestine lab seizure for the new year Monday afternoon, Sequoyah County Sheriff Johnny Philpot and Sallisaw Police Chief Gary Philpot said.

Sallisaw Police detectives, along with Sequoyah County Sheriff's investigators and deputies served a search warrant for drugs on a home in Sallisaw. Mark Anthony Lollis of Sallisaw was arrested as a result of the investigation.

During the search, officers reported finding chemicals and equipment commonly used in the manufacture of methamphetamine. Substances appearing to be methamphetamine, along with items of paraphernalia commonly associated with the use of controlled dangerous substances, were also found during the search.

Lollis was booked into the Sequoyah County Jail in Sallisaw on charges of manufacture of methamphetamine, possesion of precursor substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and disobeying a lawful order. Jail records indicate that Lollis is currently being held without bail.

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