Area law enforcement agencies first teamed up Thursday afternoon to serve a search warrant at a home in the Mineral Springs area north of Muldrow. As officers approached the home, they saw a person running from a mobile home directly west of the home where they were serving the warrant.
Officers found an extension cord from the home they were serving the warrant on to the mobile home. When officers secured the area around the mobile home, they reported that they saw chemicals and equipment used in the manufacture of methamphetamine, and a second search warrant for the mobile home was obtained, Philpot said.
During the search of the home, officers found substances appearing to be methamphetamine and paraphernalia commonly associated with the use of controlled dangerous substances. Officers also found chemicals and equipment commonly associated with the manufacture of methamphetamine, a loaded firearm, and an undisclosed amount of cash.
Philpot said the second search warrant resulted in the seizure of chemicals and equipment commonly used in the manufacture of controlled dangerous substances, along with substances appearing to be methamphetamine.
Harvey Joe Robison, 49, of Muldrow was arrested and booked in the Sequoyah County Jail on charges of endeavoring to manufacture a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, posssession of a firearm in commission of a felony, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Robison is currently being held without bond because he was previously convicted of a felony.
The sheriff's office, and the Sallisaw and Muldrow Police Departments participated in serving the search warrants.
Law enforcement officers with sheriff's office and the Sallisaw Police Department teamed up again early Friday morning to serve a search warrant at a Sallisaw home, Philpot said.
The search warrant was served at an apartment unit at Garden Walk Apartments in Sallisaw.
Officers reported finding substances appearing to be marijuana and crystal methamphetamine, packaging materials and paraphernalia commonly associated with the distribution and use of controlled dangerous substances. Officers also found a firearm in the home, and an undisclosed amount of cash. Officers also reported that there was a juvenile child under the age of 12 in the home at the time the search warrant was served.
Kendall Releford, 25, and Nicole Releford, 20, both of Sallisaw, were arrested.
Both Relefords were booked into the Sallisaw City Jail on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a controlled dangerous substance within 1,000 feet of a school and within 1,000 feet of public housing, and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a minor child.
They were also charged with possession of a firearm in commission of a felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia. A bond of $53,000 was set for each of the Relefords.
After serving the warrant at the apartment, officers regrouped and served a second search warrant at a Sallisaw home, Philpot said.
During a search of the second home, officers found substances appearing to be methamphetamine, packaging materials and paraphernalia commonly associated with the distribution and use of controlled dangerous substances, and chemicals and equipment commonly used in the manufacture of controlled dangerous substances.
Larry Harper, 45, of Sallisaw was arrested and booked into the city jail on charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school, endeavoring to manufacture a controlled dangerous substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bond was set at $40,500.
