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Lincoln County Sheriff's Log

Meth lab busted, chase leads to DUI

September 02, 2009

Meth lab busted

Last Wednesday afternoon Sheriff Curt Folger, Chief Deputy Don Gilliam and KSP Trooper Rodney Wren discovered a methamphetamine lab on Spring Valley Rd. near Junction City but within Lincoln County.

Joe Douglas, 44, and Steve Sargent, 32, both of Junction City, were arrested at the scene and charged with manufacturing methamphetamine, trafficking in a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

A short time later, Boyle County deputies accompanied by Trooper Wren located another meth operation on Plantation Dr. in Boyle County. Junction City Police Chief Jimmy Gibson assisted with the investigation.

High Speed Chase

Jeffrey C. Caudill, 33, of Waynesburg was arrested on Monday after a chase that reached speeds of 80-miles an hour that began in Rowland and passed through Ottenheim and Pine Grove.

Sheriff's Office Chief of Operations Dannie Gilliam attempted to stop Caudill after receiving complaints that he was intoxicated. Caudill ignored the lights and siren and attempted to flee. In Pine Grove, Constable Johnny Williams joined the pursuit and Gilliam initiated a "rolling roadblock" by passing Caudill then boxing him in. Caudill refused to comply with officers' directions and resisted Williams so Gilliam employed his Taser. Deputy Chad Smith took Caudill into custody and took him to the Lincoln County Regional Detention Center. He has been charged with operating a vehicle under the influence, fleeing and evading, wanton endangerment, reckless driving, no insurance and 14 traffic violations.

Activity for July

The Sheriff's Office was dispatched 1,103 times in July which includes responding to 119 complaints, 48 accidents, 66 reckless drivers, 92 traffic stops and 38 domestic complaints.

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