McCONNELLS, S.C. – York County drug agents arrested three people and issued warrants for one other Wednesday afternoon after finding components used in manufacturing a meth lab in a McConnells home. Authorities said they also found a 2-year-old child in the house.
Amanda Holmes, 31, Benji Leon Solesbee, 36 and Michelle Nicole Phillips, 30, are all in jail, charged with possessing methamphetamine, according to arrest reports.
After completing an investigation, deputies went to the home on Naturewood Road and arrested Holmes, Solesbee and Phillips. A fourth man, Jonathan Patrick, fled on a four-wheeler, according to police.
Once Patrick is found, he’ll be charged with failure to stop for a blue light, reckless driving, exposing a minor to a meth lab, possession of marijuana and manufacturing methamphetamine and possession of meth with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, police said.
Agents found drug paraphernalia and other components used to make meth inside the house, according to the report. However, an active lab was not found there.
Ms. Holmes, Patrick’s girlfriend and mother of the 2-year-old child, is charged with possession of marijuana, possession of hydrocodone, unlawful neglect of a child and possession of methamphetamine. Phillips and Solesbee are also facing several drug-related charges.