Five charged in Jacksboro meth raid
Narcotics charges have been leveled against five suspects following a raid on a Jacksboro residence, including child neglect charges against the mother of a 4-year-old found near the methamphetamine lab Wednesday.
Charged as a result of the raid were Ricky Ryan Hobbs, 21; Shannon K. Campbell, 19; Wendell Darrell Reed, 54; and Gaybrielle R. Campbell, 33, the latter of whom is also charged with child neglect for allowing her 4-year-old to be at the residence where the meth lab was allegedly located.
According to Sheriff Jackie Matheny, the raid came this week as deputies were trying to serve a violation of probation warrant against Johnny Campbell. He was taken into custody there. When officers arrived they reported smelling a strong odor associated with meth production. A subsequent search of the residence netted numerous items used in the production of methamphetamine. The items were found at various locations throughout the house.
“There was a strong smell there,” Matheny said. “When they smelled that, well, they’ve smelled it so many times now, the deputies knew what was going on.”