Several family members were arrested on drug charges following araid on their homes Sunday night by law enforcement officers.

Lincoln County Sheriff Wiley Calcote said Larry Wayne DelaughterII, 23, of 51 Dade Lane, was charged with possession ofmethamphetamine, manufacture of a controlled substance andconspiracy and Gary Dewayne Delaughter, 21, of 51 Dade Lane, wascharged with possession of precursor chemicals. Sheila AnnDelaughter, 44, of 51 Dade Lane; Larry Wayne Delaughter Sr., 43, of1439 Roberts Rd.; and Amber Dianne Bradley, 18, of 1439 Roberts Rd.were charged with conspiracy.

The sheriff said his office had been investigating theDelaughters and received a tip Sunday that the family may have beenin the process of manufacturing meth.

“We sent a criminal informant out there, and he confirmed theinformation we received was correct,” Calcote said.

Drug enforcement officers then moved forward in making thearrests, he said. Officers found drug paraphernalia, manufacturingresidue and some meth during the search, Calcote said.

The laboratory to manufacture the drug was found under a chickenhouse on the property, the sheriff said.

Sheila Ann Delaughter, Larry Wayne Delaughter Sr. and Bradleyreceived the lesser charge of conspiracy because there was noevidence to tie them to the lab, Calcote said.

“They were there and admitted they knew what was going on, butthat was all,” he said.