NEWS
Police serve search warrant, find portable meth lab, marijuana grow room
Bowie Police executed a search warrant at a local residence seizing items believed to be a portable methamphetamine lab, eight live marijuana plants of various sizes and at least 10 grams of methamphetamine.
The warrant was run the afternoon of May 29 at 403 Ussery. Sgt. Bob Blackburn said the warrant was obtained after a lengthy investigation of possible drug trafficking at the residence.
“We had received complaints from citizens about the foot and automobile traffic to this house, which was indicative of drug traffic. We also conducted surveillance of the property, and information from CrimeStoppers also was received,” explained Blackburn.
The police served the warrant to William Lloyd Walker II, 40, who lives at the house. There were several other people staying there, but not as permanent residents.
Items seized included what police called a portable methamphetamine lab contained in a backpack, a grow room with eight marijuana plants of various sizes, numerous items of drug paraphernalia and items often connected with drug trafficking including packaging and digital scales.
Read the full story in the mid-week News.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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