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The fence comes down in one county

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Updated: 2/13 6:55 pm
FULTON, Miss. (WTVA) -- It's a huge score in Itawamba County where officials have uncovered a hoard of merchandise.

Itawamba County sheriff's investigators said a drug bust became much more than that after discovering stolen electronics, guns and a host of other items.

Investigator Mike Newlin said drugs, money and a meth lab were found at a home on Helton Road in the Houston Community.

30-year-old Lucas Jean Lee of Guntown faces multiple drug charges as well as a possession of stolen property charge.

37-year-old Timothy Dowdle of Mantachie is charged with manufacture of methamphetamine.

Officials believe the merchandise was to be sold to people who were aware they were buying stolen goods from what's known as a fencing operation.

"When someone takes these items and brings them to somebody, they may be in a different county stealing it and bringing it over here in order to get their drugs," Newlin said.

Investigators said more arrests may be made in the case.
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