for immediate release
January 16, 2004
N E W S R E L E A S E
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has discovered and dismantled a
Methamphetamine lab at a residence in Fort Walton Beach. Trafficking amounts of the
drug were seized, along with supplies and equipment used to manufacture
methamphetamine.
Arrested at 4 Swan Lane, on January 15 (Thursday morning) were
James Joseph Foun
tain
(pictured left), age 30 (6-6-1973) and John Albert Atkins, Jr. (pictured
right), age 27 (3-29-1976). Fountain
and Atkins are charged with Trafficking in Methamphetamine in excess of 14 grams.
Atkins is also being charged with Possession of Paraphernalia.
The investigation began earlier this month when information was received that a "Meth Lab" was being operated in the Green Acres Road area. The Drug Task Force was able to identify the location of the suspected lab and obtained a search warrant for the residence. Supplies, equipment, and several containers of fluid containing suspected methamphetamine were seized and submitted for lab testing with execution of the search warrant.
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for more information contact Catherine Dokey, Community Relations Coordinator
(850) 651-7153