On April 30, Clayton Wayne Seale, 22, of Lamkin, pled guilty in the 220th District Court to Possession of Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) greater than 4 grams but less than 200 grams.

In July 2006 the Comanche County Sheriff's Office began an investigation after Seale had reported a home invasion to the Sheriff's Office. During the initial investigation Deputies found 4.9 grams of Methamphetamine, equipment and all but one ingredient used to manufacture Methamphetamine.

Narcotics Investigator Ron Moe continued the investigation after the arrest. In January 2007 Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office arrested Seale on a Comanche County warrant and during the investigation found approximately nine grams of Methamphetamine. As a result of the Hamilton County arrest Investigator Moe and Sheriff Jeff Lambert located a complete lab and approximately 94.74 grams of Methamphetamine in Lamkin.

Investigator Moe concluded his investigation by charging Seale with Manufacture Delivery of Controlled Substance greater than 4 gram but less than 200 grams a first-degree felony. Clayton Seale accepted a plea offer from the 220th District Attorney’s Office of 15 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The plea offer included both Comanche and Hamilton Counties’ second-degree felonies and Comanche County’s first-degree felony. A second-degree felony has the punishment range of two to twenty years confinement and a first-degree felony has a range of five to ninety-nine years confinement.

In April 2007, Narcotic Investigator Ron Moe obtained arrest warrants based on two unrelated seven-month investigations. Arrested were Lucy Amaya, 26, of DeLeon, for Delivery of Controlled Substance greater than one gram but less than 4 grams, a Second Degree Felony; Michael Diaz, 18 of Comanche, for Delivery of Controlled Substance less than one gram, a State Jail Felony; Aaron Patrick, 28 of Comanche, for Possession of Controlled Substance less than one gram, a State Jail Felony; and Rachel Bingham, 20 of Comanche, for Possession of Controlled Substance less than one gram, a State Jail Felony. A State Jail Felony carries the punishment range of six months to two years confinement in TDCJ State Jail Facility.

Top Ten Most Wanted

Approximately six months ago the Comanche County Sheriff's Office ran a Top Ten Most Wanted article in the area newspapers. Among those names were Donald Carl Cox Jr. and Anthony Spurger.

The Comanche County Sheriff's Office has been attempting to locate Mr. Cox since September 2003 for Possession of Chemicals with Intent to Manufacture Controlled Substance and Bail Jumping. The Sheriff's Office has been attempting to locate Mr. Spurger since September 2006 for Motion to Revoke Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or more.

After several tips from the public, hours of surveillance, and diligent work by Deputies both subjects were arrested and awaiting further court action.

The Comanche County Sheriff's Office would like to thank the concerned citizens who assisted by giving information.