Meth lab spotted in grass fire

Published: August 5, 2006

KEEFETON -- Firefighters battling a grass fire in Muskogee County stumbled across a methamphetamine lab inside a dilapidated mobile home and also found three stolen motorcycles, authorities said.

Several containers of chemicals thought to be in varying stages of meth production were discovered inside the trailer Thursday, along with glassware and other items used to make meth, according to the sheriff's office.

Officers arrested Vincent Baker, 33, as he returned to the mobile home, Muskogee County Sheriff Charles Pearson said. Baker was booked into the Muskogee County jail on drug, weapons and stolen property complaints.

Keefeton Fire Commissioner Speck Plunkett said firefighters spotted the meth lab through a broken window while they were checking for hot spots after dousing the grass fire, which burned about an acre.