Three Jones County men have been released from the Wayne County Jail after being arrested recently on drug charges.

Wayne County Deputy Sheriff Kevin Stevens said three Jones Countians were among four people arrested in the dismantling of a clandestine meth lab in Wayne County.

Just before midnight on April 27, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department and the South Mississippi Narcotics Task Force dismantled an active Clandestine Meth Lab and arrested four people.

Stevens said the four suspects were later officially charged with manufacturing crystal methamphetamine.

Those arrested were: Randal Dewayne Williams, 29, of 32 North Maynor Creek Drive, Waynesboro; Randy Matthew Wynn, 26, of 64 William Pruett Road, Ellisville; Andy Leigh Shirley, 29,of 185 Dick Sumrall Road, Laurel and Weston Daniel Frazier, 21, of 115 Dickie Road, Soso.

Officials said the arrests were the result of citizens’ tips.

“Local citizens traveling on North Maynor Creek Drive that Sunday noticed a very strong chemical smell and called SMNTF Agent Johnny Smith,” Stevens said. “Chief Deputy Gerald Barnett, Deputy Jamie Beard, and myself investigated and confirmed the citizens’ information.

Stevens explained that officers converged on the mobile home occupied by the four males and discovered a working meth lab.

Frazier, Shirley, Williams and Wynn were charged with manufacturing crystal methamphetamine.

Wynn was also charged with one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, while Frazier was also charged with one count of possession of less than one ounce of marijuana.

In addition to the drug charge, Shirley was charged with one count of felony bad checks.

Wayne County Justice Court Judge Charles Brittion set bond at $50,000 each for the manufacturing of crystal methamphetamine charge, which carries a maximum of 30 years and a $1 million fine.

Stevens said DEA was also brought in to conduct the hazardous clean up of the the meth lab.

Wayne County Sheriff John Farrior warns that his officers will be out following up on all information reported.

“We are starting to see these meth labs reappear in Wayne County,” Farrior said. “All I can say is, cook meth and we will be making a house call.”