Franklin County, News, Phil Campbell, Red Bay, Russellville
 By  Kellie Singleton Published 
6:02 am Saturday, May 19, 2012

Police look for man suspected of having 21 meth labs

Douglas Allen Cole

The Franklin County Drug Unit is searching for a man who is wanted in connection with 21 meth labs that have been discovered in Russellville since May 7.
Authorities are looking for Douglas Allen Cole, 32, 501 Washington Ave. SW, Russellville, who has arrest warrants for manufacturing methamphetamine.
According to officials, 12 of the meth labs were discovered at Cole’s residence and the other nine meth labs were discovered at a residence on Franklin 624 near West Lawrence Street in Russellville.
Cole is described as a 32-year-old white male weighing 160 pounds with a height of 6’5”. He has brown hair and a dark-colored mustache.
Anyone with information about Cole’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Russellville Police Department at 256-332-2230 or the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at 256-332-8820.

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