Franklin County, News, Russellville
 By  Kellie Singleton Published 
9:58 am Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Man wanted for alleged meth lab operation

The Franklin County Drug Unit is still 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.
Authorities said Cole is wanted on outstanding arrest warrants for manufacturing methamphetamine.
According to officials, 12 of the meth labs were discovered at Cole’s residence in downtown Russellville.
Authorities said 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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