Pubdate: Tue, 02 Sep 2003 Source: Tuscaloosa News, The (AL) Copyright: 2003 The Tuscaloosa News Contact: http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1665 UAB USING DRUG DOGS TO SEARCH DORMS AFTER METH LAB FOUND BIRMINGHAM - The University of Alabama at Birmingham is using drug dogs to check dormitory rooms after a methamphetamine lab was found in Blount Hall in February. The searches began after the drug lab was found, said Andy Marsch, assistant vice president for student life. "That will be something we continue on a random basis," he said. "We were very upset about the situation, and we felt we needed to send a strong message." Two students and another young man were arrested after authorities discovered tools to make methamphetamine in one of the students' suites. Drug Enforcement Admin-istration agents also found marijuana, cocaine and prescription drugs in the suite. University police arrested two students, Sarah Suzanne Forrest of Florida and James William Phillips of Hueytown, who no longer attend the school, Marsch said. Derrick Michael Vann of Trussville also was arrested. DEA agent Greg Borland said he does not know if the case will be prosecuted but that it was submitted to federal authorities for consideration. - --- MAP posted-by: Josh