Cops Nab Yet Another Alleged Meth Cooker
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
Cops Nab Yet Another Alleged Meth Cooker
By Jen [email protected]
Winona Lake Officer Brad Kellar made a traffic stop Tuesday around 9:45 p.m., and during the stop, the driver told Kellar where Mark Allen Holbrook, who was wanted on several outstanding warrants, could be found.
Kellar contacted a Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officer, and they went to the residence at 1324 E. CR 225S, where they noticed a strong odor usually associated with the manufacturing of methamphetamine.
Officers entered the home and found Holbrook hiding in a back bedroom.
Holbrook, 32, of 1327 E. CR 275S, Winona Lake, was taken into custody for two felony failure to appear warrants. He also was preliminarily charged with possessing and manufacturing methamphetamine and possession of marijuana. He is being held without bond in the Kosciusko County Jail.
During the investigation of the residence, police found four active methamphetamine labs, more than 80 syringes and a several precursors associated with methamphetamine production. Officers also found counter-surveillance/video equipment in the home.
Some of the 80 syringes were filled with methamphetamine ready for use.
The Indiana State Police Clandestine Lab Team was called to the residence to secure the meth labs and precursors.
Investigation of the incident is ongoing, and more arrests are possible.[[In-content Ad]]
Winona Lake Officer Brad Kellar made a traffic stop Tuesday around 9:45 p.m., and during the stop, the driver told Kellar where Mark Allen Holbrook, who was wanted on several outstanding warrants, could be found.
Kellar contacted a Kosciusko County Drug Task Force officer, and they went to the residence at 1324 E. CR 225S, where they noticed a strong odor usually associated with the manufacturing of methamphetamine.
Officers entered the home and found Holbrook hiding in a back bedroom.
Holbrook, 32, of 1327 E. CR 275S, Winona Lake, was taken into custody for two felony failure to appear warrants. He also was preliminarily charged with possessing and manufacturing methamphetamine and possession of marijuana. He is being held without bond in the Kosciusko County Jail.
During the investigation of the residence, police found four active methamphetamine labs, more than 80 syringes and a several precursors associated with methamphetamine production. Officers also found counter-surveillance/video equipment in the home.
Some of the 80 syringes were filled with methamphetamine ready for use.
The Indiana State Police Clandestine Lab Team was called to the residence to secure the meth labs and precursors.
Investigation of the incident is ongoing, and more arrests are possible.[[In-content Ad]]
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