2 arrested in Alabama meth bust

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office narcotics unit arrested two people at a camping area off County Road 67 in the Langston community, according to a news release.

Narcotics agents seized about 20 grams of methamphetamine, a small amount of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, alcoholic beverages, $1,158 in cash and two vehicles, the sheriff's office said. Some of the methamphetamine had been packaged for resale.

Agents arrested William Liles Gay, 55, and Linda Spears Larson, 58, both of Scottsboro, Ala., in connection with the investigation.

Gay has been charged with possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana in the second degree, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal possession of alcoholic beverages. Gay is being held in the Jackson County Jail on $11,500 bond.

Larson has been charged with possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal possession of alcoholic beverages. Larson is being held at the Jackson County Jail on $6,000 bond.