Police Bust Alleged 'Meth' Lab On Armstrong Road

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor-

LEESBURG - A Leesburg man is in custody after police seized an alleged methamphetamine laboratory at his residence Monday evening.

Jeromi Jay Beans, 26, of 6939 E. CR 500N, Leesburg, was charged with manufacturing a controlled substance and possession of two or more chemical precursors with the intent to manufacture. He also was served with a warrant for probation violation. Beans is being held in the Kosciusko County Jail on $15,000 bond.

According to a press release from the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force, police received information of a possible meth lab at that residence. The property was under surveillance for a short time before Beans came home.

Beans was approached by police, whom he gave consent to search his property. Officers reportedly discovered a large meth lab in a detached garage behind the residence. The Indiana State Police Clandestine Lab team then arrived to seize the lab, collecting evidence and securing the chemicals.

Assisting at the scene were personnel from North Webster and Warsaw police departments and North Webster Fire Department.

Kosciusko County Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine said this investigation is part of an ongoing effort to stop the illegal flow of drugs in Kosciusko County.

Anyone with information about illegal drugs is asked to call the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force at 372-2494, the KCSD at 267-5667 or Crime Stoppers at 800-342-STOP. [[In-content Ad]]

LEESBURG - A Leesburg man is in custody after police seized an alleged methamphetamine laboratory at his residence Monday evening.

Jeromi Jay Beans, 26, of 6939 E. CR 500N, Leesburg, was charged with manufacturing a controlled substance and possession of two or more chemical precursors with the intent to manufacture. He also was served with a warrant for probation violation. Beans is being held in the Kosciusko County Jail on $15,000 bond.

According to a press release from the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force, police received information of a possible meth lab at that residence. The property was under surveillance for a short time before Beans came home.

Beans was approached by police, whom he gave consent to search his property. Officers reportedly discovered a large meth lab in a detached garage behind the residence. The Indiana State Police Clandestine Lab team then arrived to seize the lab, collecting evidence and securing the chemicals.

Assisting at the scene were personnel from North Webster and Warsaw police departments and North Webster Fire Department.

Kosciusko County Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine said this investigation is part of an ongoing effort to stop the illegal flow of drugs in Kosciusko County.

Anyone with information about illegal drugs is asked to call the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force at 372-2494, the KCSD at 267-5667 or Crime Stoppers at 800-342-STOP. [[In-content Ad]]

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