MARION -- On Saturday, February 18, the Marion Police Department responded to a call to Marion Family Pharmacy, where a woman was suspected shoplifting items from the store. The woman was identified as Frances Reeves, who had left the pharmacy parking lot in a gray older model Ford Taurus with several other people inside, including a child.
While responding to the call, Marion police officer April Morgan observed the vehicle as it turned into Walgreens. Officer Morgan identified Reeves in the back seat of this vehicle, and stopped the car.
During the investigation of the Marion Family Pharmacy shoplifting case, an employee from Walgreens came outside and notified law enforcement that Frances Reeves had been in their store earlier that day and was suspected of stealing numerous items from there as well.
During the investigation, a methamphetamine lab was discovered in the trunk. Items stolen from Walgreens were also recovered from Reeves.
Reeves, 31, of Walton Road in Marion, was charged with shoplifting and has a court date of 04/13/2012.
One of the passengers in the vehicle, Travis Clark, 34, of Mulberry Lane in Atkins, was also arrested. Clark was charged with:
Manufacture Methamphetamine
Conspiracy to Manufacture Methamphetamine
Possession of Schedule II Methamphetamine
Possession of Precursors to Manufacture Methamphetamine
Child Endangerment
He was held without bond in the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail in Abingdon, and a trial date has not yet been set.
The Marion Police Department and Virginia State Police conducted the investigation, which is ongoing. Additional charges are anticipated to be filed. The investigation continues and Additional Charges will be made
This is the 4th Lab Marion Police Department has discovered since January 1, 2012.
Frances Reeves
Travis Clark
