The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department has made arrests in recent days after finding parents with meth labs in the presence of their children.
36 year old Michael Shone Saylors and Ashley Dawn Saylors of West Main Street, Smithville are each charged with initiation of a process to manufacture methamphetamine and two counts of aggravated child abuse and neglect. Bond for Michael Saylors is $400,000 and $350,000 for Ashley Saylors. They are to appear in court on November 13.
Sheriff Patrick Ray said that on Tuesday, October 14 after receiving an anonymous tip of a possible meth lab, a deputy went to the Saylors’ home to do a probation visit of Michael Saylors. Upon receiving consent to search the home, the officer found a meth lab. Two 11 year old children living in the home were also present. Inside a wooden trunk, the deputy discovered a gallon of muriatic acid, lighter fluid, two cans of crystal Drano, a can of drain opener, four cold packs, lithium batteries, three loaded syringes, four empty syringes, fifty coffee filters, six feet of plastic tubing, five funnels, and a plastic bag containing lye. The deputy also found a marijuana grinder, rubbing alcohol, digital scales, Iodine, and aluminum foil. The officer spoke with Ashley Saylors who admitted that she knew these components used to make meth were in the house. Due to the strong chemical odor, the home was quarantined and everyone inside the residence was directed to step outside. Investigators were forced to use purifying respirators to keep from inhaling the harmful chemicals. The children were taken to the emergency room of the hospital for evaluation and their clothes were removed and placed in quarantine.
According to Sheriff Ray the home will remain under quarantine until the homeowner has it properly cleaned.
In a separate case, 20 year old Nichole Breann Higgins of Young Green Road, Smithville is charged with initiation of a process to manufacture methamphetamine and aggravated child abuse and neglect. Her bond is $275,000 and she will be in court November 6.
Sheriff Ray said that on Wednesday, October 22 a sheriff’s department detective and deputies went to a residence on Young Green Road on a complaint of a possible meth lab. Upon arrival the officers spoke with the homeowner who gave consent for a search of the residence. They also spoke with Higgins and she gave permission for a search of her room in the home where several items were found used to manufacture meth. Higgins’ one month old son was also present . Found in Higgins’ room were a Mason jar containing bi-layered meth oil, Coleman fuel, Coleman fuel burner heads, two Coleman cylinders, acid, Pyrex glassware, coffee filters, lithium batteries, turkey Basters, aluminum foil balls, and a propane torch. These items were found next to the baby’s clothes, diapers, pacifier, and the bed where the baby slept. Higgins’ was arrested and the home was placed under quarantine.
The homeowner will be responsible for having the residence properly cleaned.
Meanwhile 28 year old Curtis Allen Lloyd of Rosewood Lane, Smithville is charged with possession of a schedule II drug for resale (methamphetamine). His bond is $10,000 and he will be in court on November 6. Sheriff Ray said that on Wednesday, October 22 a sheriff’s department detective stopped Lloyd for speeding on Highway 56 south. The officer received consent to search Lloyd’s car, a 1997 Lumina and found a baggie containing a white powdery substance still partially wet. The substance field tested positive for methamphetamine and weighed 1.1 grams. Lloyd was placed under arrest.
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