Five face drug charges

An Alford family was arrested Thursday for allegedly running a meth lab in their home.

And on Friday, the Jackson County Drug Task Force arrested two more individuals on charges related to the drug.

In Thursday’s incident, the task force arrested Michael W. Odom, his wife Veronica Sue Odom and her biological daughter Heather Sue Wynne,  who all reside at 3253 Uncle Joe’s Lane. They were arrested after the vehicle they were traveling was stopped on Highway 167 for a traffic violation.

The three were found in possession of chemicals commonly used to manufacture methamphetamine, according to the drug task force. The report said the items seized in the arrest were pseudoephedrine cold pills, Coleman fuel, lithium batteries, hydrochloric acid and household lye.

“A search of the residence resulted in items being recovered that indicated they were manufacturing methamphetamine in a method known as a one-pot cook. This is where all the items are that are used to manufacture methamphetamine are combined in a single container and then allowed to react. This is a very volatile method that could result in an explosion. A two-litter bottle of this solution can produce an explosion comparable to a stick of dynamite,”  a Jackson County drug task force news release stated.

The three were booked into the Jackson County Correctional Facility.

Michael Odom and Heather Wynne were both charged with violation of state probation, possession of listed chemicals and attempted manufacture of meth. Veronica Odom was charged with possession of   listed chemicals and attempted manufacture of meth.

In Friday’s incident, Richard Andrew Bragg, of   10571 Bet Mark Road, Pensacola, was arrested after he committed several traffic infractions and was stopped on Magnolia Road, according to a task force news release.

The report said Bragg was later found in possession of marijuana, prescription narcotics, hydrocodone and cold pills that contained pseudoephedrine.

It was later discovered that the cold pills were going to be used to manufacture methamphetamine, according to the task force.

Bragg was booked into the Jackson County Correctional Facility for possession of hydrocodone, possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana less and possession of listed chemicals.
Stephanie Charmaine Craig, of 2425 1st Ave., Alford, was also arrested by the drug task force Friday.

According to the news release, Craig was stopped in the parking lot of McDonald’s on Lafayette Street in Marianna for a traffic offense, when the officer learned that Craig’s driver license was suspended.

“Further investigation revealed that Stephanie was in possession of drug paraphernalia and chemicals that were to be used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine The chemicals found were cold pills containing pseudoephedrine and one bottle of Heet gas treatment.  Stephanie did have her two small children with her at the time of her arrest. The children were later screened by Children and Family Services and were placed with one of Stephanie’s   relatives,” said the news release.

Craig was booked into the Jackson County Correctional Facility for knowingly driving while   license suspended or revoked, possession of listed chemicals, and child abuse and/or contributing to the delinquency or dependency of a child.

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Joy Rabon said the arrests were the combined effort of the Graceville, Cottondale and Marianna police departments, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.