CRESTVIEW — Three Crestview residents are charged in connection with a Sept. 11 drug bust.
Okaloosa County Multi-Agency Drug Task Force members, along with state probation and parole officers, conducted an investigation at 160 Kit Drive in Crestview.
The investigation, prompted by a tip to Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers, led to discovery of a cache of drug paraphernalia and chemicals used to manufacture methamphetamine, as well as a “one-pot” cooking vessel that contained approximately 45 grams of methamphetamine, according to an arrest report.
Emmanuel Villareal, 40; Amanda Wheeler, 30; and Crystal Haynes, 36, were arrested on trafficking in methamphetamine and other drug related charges.
Anyone with information about the clandestine manufacturing of methamphetamine or other dangerous drugs can call the Drug Task Force, 850-609-2003, or Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers, 850-863-TIPS.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview trio arrested in drug bust