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Active Meth Lab busted; two arrests made

A deputy with the Butler County Sheriff’s Department discovered an active methamphetamine (meth) lab in the 5400 block of South Hill-Union Road early Tuesday morning a little after 1:00 a.m.  Deputy Sheriff Talon Gary responded to a trespassing complaint when he made contact with Earl Wayne Dotson, 37, of Morgantown.  Dotson was smoking a marijuana joint. Upon a search, Deputy Gary found suspected meth on Dotson.

Early Wayne Dotson

Dotson was seated in a car that belonged to Dennis Bandy, 32, of Morgantown.  Deputy Gary located an active meth lab in the rear of a vehicle. He found approximately 20 grams of meth in bags, as well as content in a green, two-liter bottle.  

Dennis Bandy

Bandy arrived at the scene during the investigation and attempted to flee but was stopped. Upon search, he was found to have a small bag of meth in the crotch of his pants.

Bandy and Dotson were each arrested on charges of manufacturing methamphetamine (second or greater offense); first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (greater than two grams, meth); and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Dotson was also charged with third-degree criminal trespassing, while Bandy was charged with tampering with physical evidence.

Both were lodged in the Butler County Jail.

Morgantown Police Officer Nathan Barks assisted Deputy Gary at the scene.

 

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