Tuesday, June 17, 3 a.m.
THREE HALEYVILLE MEN CHARGED WITH METH MANUFACTURING
BONDS TOTAL OVER $6 MILLION

Haleyville police officers, Andy Marbutt and Sgt. Rodney Shirley attempted to stop a Ford Explorer on Highway 195 near the post office early Tuesday morning. The vehicle did not stop. Turning left onto 14th Avenue, the Explorer continued to a residence at 2400 14th Avenue. Marbutt, Shirley and K-9 Janssen searched the vehicle and discovered a 16 oz. plastic drink bottle containing chemicals utilized in a working methamphetamine (meth) lab. The latest method of meth manufacturing is a chemical reaction in a single bottle, also known as shake and bake or one pot. It is still referred to as cooking, but not heat or stove is required. This process can still cause a dangerous explosion or a serious health hazards when exposed to the chemical fumes. Also discovered in the vehicle were drug paraphernalia, controlle substances believed to be finished crystal meth and 10 pills, believed to be controlled substances.

Consent was obtained and a search of the residence was made of the residence. In the basement, by products, precursors and waste material considered to be hazardous were found from previous "cooking" operations. Evidence indicated an ongoing manufacturing of meth at this location.

A hazardous materials clean-up crew was brought in from Birmingham to clear the vehicle and basement of the toxic chemicals. Three men were arrested and are presently in the Winston County jail with the following charges:

Jason Brent Colburn, 31, Haleyville, one count manufacturing of a controlled substance, one count possession of controlled a substance, one count of possession of drug paraphernalia and three counts of reckless endangerment. Bond was set for Colburn at $1,554,000.

Kenneth Timothy Price, 21, Haleyville, was charged with one count manufacturing of a controlled substance, one count possession of a controlled substance, one count of possession of drug paraphernalia and three counts of reckless endangerment. Bond was set for Price at $1,539,00

Stewart Wesley Lowman, 24, Haleyville, was charged with two counts of manufacturing a controlled substance, one count of possession of a controlled substance, one count of possession of drug paraphernalia and three counts of reckless endangerment. Bond set for Lowman at $3,039,000.