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Valdosta Police identify couple arguing in meth lab in vehicle

Valdosta Police find meth lab in vehicle during dispute call
Posted at 11:00 AM, Aug 15, 2017
and last updated 2017-08-15 07:09:02-04

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WTXL) - The Valdosta Police Department has released the names of two people from South Carolina who were found in a car with an inactive meth lab. 

Kevin Edwards, 47, and Teri Edwards, 42, both of North Charleston, South Carolina,  were arrested Monday and face various drug charges.  

On Monday at approximately 12:22 p.m., patrol units were called out to the WalMart on Inner Perimeter Road about a fight between two people in a car.

During the investigation, the license tag of the vehicle was found to be stolen.

Police say the inactive methamphetamine lab they found in the vehicle had almost all the components necessary to make meth.

Both people, who were taken to the Lowndes County Jail, face these charges:

  • 1 count of Possession of substances with intent to manufacture of Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substances (FELONY)
  • Theft by Receiving Stolen Property (Misdemeanor)

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