Overview: While the number of reported labs has decreased from 2011, Tulsa is still on track to have more than 300 labs in 2012. So far, police have responded to 274 labs this year.

Nearly half of the 843 meth labs reported to the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs in 2011 were found within the Tulsa city limits, officials said.

Despite recent expansions of the state's tracking system for pseudoephedrine and law enforcement's efforts to curb the epidemic, more tools are needed, said OBNDD spokesman Mark Woodward.

Tulsa police worked 429 meth labs in 2011, said Tulsa Police Officer Jason Willingham. The total shattered the previous year's record of 323 with an increase of more than 30 percent.

The number of meth labs reported to the OBNDD from across the state increased by 3 percent, from 818 to 843.

This page provides continuing coverage of the issues.


Headlines
Grandmother's meth lab burns toddler, authorities say Grandmother's meth lab burns toddler, authorities say   2/7/2013

A 2-year-old girl is recovering from chemical burns she suffered in connection with her grandmother's meth lab, Cherokee County Undersheriff Jason Chennault said.

2 defendants in meth case linked to child’s death are sentenced 2 defendants in meth case linked to child’s death are sentenced   2/2/2013

Two defendants who testified for the prosecution at a murder trial linked to a fatal meth fire were sentenced Friday on reduced charges.

Tulsa man acquitted in fatal meth fire Tulsa man acquitted in fatal meth fire   1/26/2013

Tulsa County jurors acquitted a man Friday of murder and other counts tied to the death of a child in a fire that investigators said was meth-lab related.

Tulsa man denies role in meth-linked fire that killed baby Tulsa man denies role in meth-linked fire that killed baby   1/25/2013

A man who is on trial for murder in connection with a deadly fire told police repeatedly that he was not cooking methamphetamine that morning.

Defendants testify in fatal fire Defendants testify in fatal fire   1/24/2013

Two defendants who are charged in connection with a fire that claimed a Tulsa baby's life testified Wednesday at the trial of another defendant.

Co-defendants testify in fatal meth fire trial Co-defendants testify in fatal meth fire trial   1/23/2013

Jeffrey Wayne McBride, Jacob A. Bell and Jennifer Michelle Jennings are charged with causing the death of Jennings’ son, Ayden Jennings, by committing arson in the process of manufacturing methamphetamine on Nov. 10, 2011.

Suspect in Tulsa child's meth-related death sentenced in separate drug case Suspect in Tulsa child's meth-related death sentenced in separate drug case   1/16/2013

A Tulsa felon who was sentenced this week to 25 years in prison for a methamphetamine crime still faces a murder trial in a child-death case that prosecutors link to a meth-lab fire.

Six people charged with making meth in infant's home Six people charged with making meth in infant's home   12/12/2012

The apparent parents of the baby are also charged with child neglect.

Tulsa police see decrease in meth labs Tulsa police see decrease in meth labs   12/6/2012

Tulsa police are on track to recover more than 300 meth labs this year, a number significantly lower than 2011's but still a concern for law enforcement.

Meth registry takes hit in appeals court opinion   11/30/2012

The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control is considering an attempt to tweak a law setting up a registry for people convicted of methamphetamine-related crimes following an appeals court decision.





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