| 3/21/13 -Five Calhoun residents have been charged by State Police with the alleged operation of a meth lab, following the execution of a search warrant on a house at Cabot Station.
State Police, the Grantsville Police Department and DNR police officers went to the residence of Christina Wilson Thursday afternoon on West Little Kanawha Highway, two miles west of Grantsville.
According to a criminal complaint, they discovered a meth lab inside the residence.
(L-R) Ferrell, Wilson, Knight, Jones, Drake
Those charged:
Christopher Keith Ferrell, 41, operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug lab, possession with intent to deliver, conspiracy to commit drug related charge, bail at $85,000.
Christina Darlene Wilson, 36, operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug lab, $75,000 bail.
Scotty Lynn Knight, 31, operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug lab, conspiracy to commit drug related charge, bail set at $75,000
David Glen Jones, 45, operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug lab, conspiracy to commit drug related charge, bail set at $75,000.
Donald Lee Drake, 41, operating or attempting to operate a clandestine drug lab, conspiracy to commit drug related charge, bail at $75,000.
Residence was the same or near a 2009 meth bust
"Upon approaching the residence, running footsteps and voices were heard saying cops," says the complaint, after which officers found five suspects in the residence.
"Interviews revealed that Scotty Knight was orchestrating a meth lab inside the house with the knowledge of the four other subjects."
"Drake and Jones were reported to be in the residence to purchase some of the finished product from Knight. Drake and Jones stated they were at least going to smoke some of the meth," says the complaint.
The complaint says officers removed four subjects from the residence, but then discovered Christopher Ferrell who was hiding behind a propped-mattress.
"Ferrell was intoxicated, and admitted to being in said condition," says the complaint. Ferrell was "Found to having delivered hydrocodone to Christina Wilson."
A meth-making arrest was made at or near the residence in 2009: See LINCOLN COUNTY MAN FACES METH CHARGES IN CALHOUN
ORIGINAL STORY: FIVE CHARGED IN METH LAB BUST IN CALHOUN - State Police Execute Search Warrant
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