Panama City Meth Lab Explodes
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Updated: 11:37 PM Jul 19, 2009
Panama City Meth Lab Explodes
Those two people who investigators believe may have connections to the meth lab that exploded Friday night are behind bars.
Posted: 10:36 AM Jul 19, 2009

Meth Lab Explodes
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UPDATE:

Those two people who investigators believe may have connections to the meth lab that exploded Friday night are behind bars.

The Bay County Sheriff's Office searched for them all weekend and arrested Stephanie Erickson and Eric Willerson Sunday afternoon

The explosion injured two people when it blew up at a Panama City home off Scott Road.

Investigators say in total three adults and five children were in the home during the accident.

The children are believed to be between the ages of three and thirteen.

One of the adults, Dennis Maynard was critically burned in the explosion and taken to a hospital in Mobile.

The other two adults who left the home after the explosion were arrested and booked into jail Sunday.

Erickson is believed to be the mother of the five children and Willerson also received injuries from the explosion.

DCF is caring for the children who were present during the incident.

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A meth lab explodes Friday night injuring at least one person and leaving the Bay County Sheriff's Office on the lookout for more suspects.

The explosion happened around 11p.m. Friday in Panama City at 2508-A Scott Road

According to the Bay County Sheriff's Office Investigators, the fire started when a meth lab inside a home blew up.

Investigators believe three adults and five children were home during the explosion.

The children are believed to be between the ages of three and 13-years-old.

One of the adults, Dennis R. Maynard was burned in the explosion and taken to a local hospital.

Because of the severity of his burns Manyard was transferred to Southeast Medical Center in Mobile.

The other two adults are believed to have fled the home after the explosion.

Deputies are on the lookout for Eric Willerson and Stephanie Erickson, who is believed to be the mother of the children.

Anyone with information about them the Bay County Sheriff's Office, (850) 747-4700.

Investigators are concerned for the welfare of the children since the fumes and gases produced during the manufacture of methamphetamine are toxic.


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Posted by: Jeff Location: Lynn Haven on Jul 20, 2009 at 01:31 PM

I love meth-heads, especially when they're burnt up or on fire. Since fireworks are illegal, maybe we can use meth-heads for a show. Add a little gunpowder and launch those suckers. At least they'd have some entertainment benefit to society.
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Posted by: nunya Location: FL on Jul 19, 2009 at 09:52 PM

Hope the kids are all ok. As for the chefs, i guess theres egg all over your faces.
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