News Release

02/09/2017

Sheriff Lavender reports that his office in conjunction with the U.S. 23 Major Crimes
Task Force, Pike County Sheriffs Office, and Pike County Probation conducted an
operation in Southern Ross County that resulted in the seizure of Cocaine, Heroin,
Methamphetamine, Pills, Chemicals and Substances used to Manufacture
Methamphetamine, an active Meth Lab, over $2000.00 in cash, and a semi-automatic
pistol.

The operation was conducted at 2140 Valley Road. Arrested was John Strong for a
warrant out of Pike County and Illegal Manufacture of Methamphetamine, Terry Titer,
William Barr, Samuel Snyder, and Randi Barnes for warrants out of Pike County.

This investigation is ongoing and further Felony charges are pending its completion.