MOBILE, Alabama — A late-night call about a suspected drug operation led Mobile police to a home on Reynolds Drive where officers say they found an active methamphetamine lab, resulting in three arrests.
Officers respond to a tip
Police were dispatched to the residence around 11:30 p.m. after receiving a report of a possible meth lab at the address. According to a Mobile Police Department spokeswoman, officers who arrived found methamphetamine, marijuana and multiple ingredients commonly used to manufacture the drug, along with other evidence indicating the substance had recently been produced on site.
Three women taken into custody
Investigators arrested three women at the scene. Jennifer O’Neal was booked on charges of possession of a controlled substance and tampering with physical evidence. Lesa Sessions faced the same two charges in addition to second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana. Tabatha Eady was also charged with possession of a controlled substance and tampering with physical evidence. All three were taken into custody at the residence without further incident, according to police.
Part of a broader pattern in Mobile County
Small-scale meth production operating out of residential homes has remained a persistent challenge for law enforcement across Mobile County, with officers periodically uncovering labs tucked inside otherwise unremarkable houses in established neighborhoods. Because meth production involves volatile chemicals, discoveries like the one on Reynolds Drive often require specially trained hazardous materials personnel to safely process the scene and dispose of the chemical waste left behind.
Mobile police said the investigation into the Reynolds Drive lab remains ongoing as officers work to determine how long the operation had been running and whether additional people were involved in supplying materials or distributing the finished product. The department reiterated that any information the public can offer about drug manufacturing or trafficking in the area is valuable to investigators working to shut down similar operations before they expand.
Residents who suspect drug activity in their neighborhood are encouraged to contact the police department’s intelligence unit rather than confront the situation directly, since clandestine drug labs can pose safety risks to anyone nearby, including neighbors unaware of the chemical hazards involved.