Fugitive in stolen vehicle leads deputies to meth
A fugitive in a stolen vehicle led deputies to a hot spot of drug activity Tuesday as lawmen finished off the old year with a drug bust.
The suspect, Brent E. Boyd, 24, is charged with vehicular theft, possession of drugs and violation of probation.
He was arrested Tuesday along with friends R.D. Martin, 24, and Christina Lynn White, 19.
According to Sheriff Jackie Matheny, deputies began pursuing Boyd after he allegedly stole a vehicle from one of his relatives. The pursuit wound around the county until Boyd abandoned the vehicle outside a residence on Dan Jones Road.
Deputies, who were hot on Boyd’s heels, quickly subdued the alleged car thief and soon found he had led them directly to a house they had visited many times before. The residence was that of Michael Martin, who is being held in federal custody on meth manufacturing charges.
“We’ve busted that house more than once,” Matheny said, noting the latest bust of Martin had resulted in federal charges. “He basically led us to his friends.”
While taking Boyd into custody, lawmen also questioned White and R.D. Martin, who is the son of Michael Martin, and discovered they were allegedly in possession of meth. White was in possession of drug paraphernalia.
Matheny said there was a substance believed to be meth oil found at the residence, suggesting meth may have been made in the area; however, meth making charges have not been filed at this point.