| A Lincoln County man has been indicted by a Calhoun Grand Jury for the alleged operation of a meth lab at Cabot Station (2707 West Little Kanawha Highway) a short distance west of Grantsville on State Route 5.
Timothy Forest Flynn, 49 (pictured left) of Hamlin has been indicted on one count of "operating or attempts to operate a clandestine drug laboratory in a residence occupied by Christina and Harley Wilson, according to the criminal complaint.
The last arrest related to the production of meth in Calhoun was in 2005.
State Police say they received a tip "that specific items used for the manufacture of methamphetamines had been purchased and had been taken to a specific location."
The caller stated that methamphetamine production was to occur at this residence.
Cpl. Doug Starcher, Cpl. J.B. Hunt and Grantsville Police Chief, Charles Stevens went to the residence to investigate, says the complaint.
"While approaching the residence, Cpl. Starcher observed three unknown males in the living room area ... The three male subjects left the living room area of the dwelling and walked into the kitchen area of the dwelling."
Starcher observed one subject, later identified as the defendant Timothy Forest Flynn, holding a piece of tubing connecting two bottles, the complaint says.
"This officer also observed another subject in front of a cook stove where two separate coffee filters and a bottle of acetone were present," the statement continues.
The complaint says "Cpl. J.B. Hunt knocked on the front door of the residence. At this time Harley Wilson came to the front door.
Upon Cpl. Hunt announcing himself, the other three male subjects grabbed several items from the kitchen area and scrambled toward the rear of the residence.
"This officer [Starcher] smelled the strong odor of chemicals commonly associated with the manufacture of methamphetamines," says the complaint.
Wilson was informed that information had been provided that a clandestine laboratory was being operated within his residence.
"Harley Wilson stated that he was unaware of any such thing in his residence, eventually saying 'come on in, you can see for yourself.'"
Police then went to the kitchen area, discovering two coffee filters and a bottle of acetone, says the complaint.
Harley Wilson told police it (ingredients) was not his, stating that he and his wife Christine and two friends had been in the back of the house, and the "mess on the counter, along with what appeared to be ingredients to manufacture methamphetamines was not his and that his wife had just cleaned the kitchen before retiring to the bedroom."
The Wilson's gave written consent for the police to search the residence, the complaint said several chemicals including solvents and acids were located along with bottles connected with the plastic tubing.
The complaint says all parties in the residence were identified, including five adult males and three adult females, all being questioned.
The complaint indicates three of the occupants indicated they knew something about the clandestine lab or chemicals having been brought into the residence.
Flynn, two other male subjects, a female subject and an infant child were stated to be visiting the residence.
The complaint says two visiting male subjects stated that they had been asked to purchase matches, Coleman fuel and Sudafed pills by Flynn. The visiting female also advised that she had been asked to purchase acids by the defendant.
None of those individuals have been charged.
The complaint says while Cpl. Starcher was in the process of identifying the defendant, Flynn was looking in his wallet for an identification, when Starcher observed a piece of paper with the names of several chemicals and what appeared to be directions.
"Upon closer observation, the piece of paper appeared to be step by step directions of how to use chemicals discovered within the Wilson residence," said the complaint.
Flynn stated that he had never seen the paper before and did not know how it got in his wallet.
Flynn was advised of his Miranda rights, at which time he denied any knowledge of a clandestine lab or having knowledge of any of the chemicals found in the residence, says the complaint.
The complaint says Cpl. Starcher obtained statements from Harley Wilson, Christina Wilson, David Sheppard, Winford Keith Adkins and Fadra Smith, all of which stated the defendant requested each of them purchase items used in the manufacturing of methamphetamines.
David Sheppard, Winford Keith Adkins and Fadra Smith stated that they had been transported by the defendant to various locations, including Walmart" in Parkersburg, Hardman's in Grantsville, Rite-Aid in Grantsville and Krogers in Parkersburg, where Coleman fuel, matches, muriatic acid and Sudafed pills had been purchased, the complaint continues.
Regional counties have had several hundred arrests linked to meth production, while Calhoun authorities have had only a handful.
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