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2 arrested in LeFlore County after $500,000 worth of meth buried behind home

$500,000 worth of meth found behind home
Posted at 12:11 PM, Aug 10, 2017
and last updated 2017-08-11 05:27:32-04

PANAMA -- Two people were arrested after officials with the LeFlore County Sheriff's Office said they found $500,000 worth of meth buried behind a Panama home.

The bust was made Tuesday at about 7:30 p.m. Officials said they received a tip about a large quantity of meth at the home.

Jeremiah Jones was arrested on an outstanding warrant. The meth seized weighed about 10 pounds. Officials said it's the largest meth bust in the county that they can recall.

Deana Oakes was also arrested.

Both of the suspects are being held without bond.

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