BELLE, MO. -- One man is on the run and two are in custody after Osage County Deputies responded to a meth lab late Saturday night near Belle, Mo.
Douglas A. Wicklund was arrested at Morton’s Bluff Trail off Highway D while trying to destroy evidence of meth production.
Two other suspects, David J. George and Jason Brooks were located an hour later in possession of meth and meth making materials.
George was arrested and taken into custody. Brooks fled the scene on foot.
Police searched the cabin that was occupied by Brooks and Wicklund, and found production items including digital scales, aluminum foil, coffee filters, muratic acid, lithium batteries and more.
Wicklund was wanted for three felony warrants, one misdemeanor warrant and was a parole absconder. He was returned to the Department of Corrections while formal charges are pending.
George was formally charged with the attempt to manufacture a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance.
Brooks is still at large; formal charges are pending.
If you have any information about the whereabouts of Jason Brooks please call the Osage County Sheriff’s Office at 573-897-3927.
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