Two Arrested After Flushing Meth Down Toilet: Sheriff's Office

CUMMING, Ga. — A man and woman were arrested last week after deputies found a large amount of methamphetamine in their septic tank, which detectives decided to search when they heard a toilet being flushed multiple times.

Kevin Oliver, 38, of Cumming, was arrested May 14 for sale of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, tampering with evidence, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug related objects.

Melissa Sizemore, 39, of Cumming, was also arrested May 14 for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug related objects.

The Johns Creek Alpharetta Drug Task Force issued a search warrant for a house on Tallant Road on May 14 in North Forsyth County.

As the detectives entered the house, they could hear the toilet being flushed multiple times, the department said. At the bathroom door, they encountered Oliver who they already had a warrant for the sale of methamphetamine.

Not to be outdone, the detectives contacted a local septic tank company to come out and assist, officials said. Once the company arrived and the lid was removed from the septic tank, the detectives were able to locate a "good quantity" of suspected methamphetamine in four sealed plastic bags right at the entrance of where the pipe from the house feeds into the tank.

Oliver and Sizemore were then arrested and held without bond at the Forsyth County Jail.