Burns lead police to find meth lab.

Byline: The Register-Guard

SPRINGFIELD - McKenzie-Willamette Hospital emergency workers tipped off police to a drug-related explosion early Wednesday after a woman sought treatment for burns to her face and hands.

Katrina Lee Gallagher, 37, was examined at the hospital for burns she said she suffered in a gas stove fire but which were caused by a methamphetamine lab explosion, Sgt. John King said.

Gallagher became "uncooperative and combative" when questioned by hospital workers about the cause of her injuries, he said. She was transferred to the burn center at Portland's Legacy Emmanuel Hospital.

Officers found evidence of a meth lab at Gallagher's house in the 500 block of 36th Street, King said. Information gathered by Springfield police and the Lane Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team led them to a second house on the same block, he said. The meth lab was processed by INET and three people were cited on drug charges and released.

Dale Steven Coburn, 34, was charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, unlawful delivery and manufacture of a controlled substance, first-degree arson and two counts of first-degree child neglect.

Ryan Lee Warner, 27, and Kimberly Claire Powers, 35, residents of the second house, were charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine and conspiracy to commit unlawful manufacturing of a controlled substance.