SEARCH FOR COGAR LEADS TO METH LAB

(08/26/2006)
Authorities are still looking for Porter Steven Cogar after he attempted to run-down a Clendenin police officer this week.

Police chased Cogar into Roane County, discovering his abandoned vehicle.

Calhoun law enforcement participated in the incident, after the officer was endangered.

(See earlier Herald story)

While Clay County law enforcement continued their search for Cogar, they discovered a working, operational meth lab in the southern part of the county.

Three suspects were taken into custody.

Hundreds of arrests regarding the manufacture of meth have been made in neighboring counties.

Calhoun, technically, has had three in the past several years.