Man accused of possessing meth making materials

PHIL CAMPBELL – A Phil Campbell man was arrested on Wednesday after sheriff’s investigators found items used in the manufacture of methamphetamine in his home, officials said.
Allen Wayne McCarley, 53, Edgar Chapel Rd., Phil Campbell, was arrested on two counts of attempt to manufacture a controlled substance.
According to Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver, the sheriff’s office received information that McCarley had been manufacturing meth at his residence in Phil Campbell.
Oliver said when investigators with the Franklin County Drug Unit went to the residence on Wednesday, they didn’t find an active lab, but they found several chemicals and other items used to manufacture meth as well as drug paraphernalia.
Oliver said investigators also checked the pseudoephedrine purchase logs and saw that McCarley had purchased pseudo pills 40 times since February of 2011.
McCarley is still in custody at the Franklin County Jail.

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Mousey Brown

News

Russellville First Baptist Church receives historical marker

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Meeting a higher standard – Russellville High School JROTC

News

RCS BOE announces new superintendent  

News

Miss Dream Girl Pageant names winners

Franklin County

First Metro Bank hosts FAME Girls’ Ranch donation drive

News

PCHS holds annual Shelby Grissom Memorial Fashion Show

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: VFW Post 5184 – ‘No One Does More For Veterans’

Features

Supporting students’ futures

Features

Red Bay Garden Club discusses amaryllis planting

Franklin County

UA announces local students for fall 2023 President’s, Dean’s, graduation lists

News

School news

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Troy Oliver

Franklin County

Appropriations bill passes, allots more than $3 million for new Russellville library/multipurpose center 

Franklin County

Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association names Cattleman of the Year 

Franklin County

Franklin County votes: Unofficial March 5 primary election results 

Franklin County

Funding for new Russellville library, multipurpose community center expected this week

Features

Faces of Franklin County: BTCPA

News

GFWC Russellville Book Lovers Club sponsors downtown art crawl

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Cody Bragwell

Franklin County

42nd annual Miss RHS pageant names winners 

News

Miss RHS pageant takes place Friday

Franklin County

Political announcement: David Hester speaks about run for reelection as county commissioner

Franklin County

BTCPA auditions for final production of season take place March 3-4 

x