Ridinger Lake Man Faces 'Meth' Charges
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
PIERCETON - An alleged working methamphetamine lab was discovered near Ridinger Lake at 2:30 a.m. today.
The alleged drug lab was discovered after the Whitley County Drug Task Force found Steven G. Rourke, of 314 EMS R4 Lane, Pierceton, reportedly attempting to steal anhydrous ammonia from a local co-op near Larwill.
Rourke was arrested for attempted theft and booked into the Whitley County Jail around 1 a.m. He gave officers permission to search his residence. There, they found drug paraphenelia and items used to manufacture methamphetamine.
Rourke is being held at the jail on $20,000 bond. He faces charges of attempted theft, a D felony; resisting law enforcement, an A misdemeanor; and aiding in the manufacturing of methamphetamine, a B felony. He also faces pending charges from the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force.
Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department, Columbia City Police Department, Indiana State Police and the Indiana State Police Clandestine Laboratory Team assisted. [[In-content Ad]]
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PIERCETON - An alleged working methamphetamine lab was discovered near Ridinger Lake at 2:30 a.m. today.
The alleged drug lab was discovered after the Whitley County Drug Task Force found Steven G. Rourke, of 314 EMS R4 Lane, Pierceton, reportedly attempting to steal anhydrous ammonia from a local co-op near Larwill.
Rourke was arrested for attempted theft and booked into the Whitley County Jail around 1 a.m. He gave officers permission to search his residence. There, they found drug paraphenelia and items used to manufacture methamphetamine.
Rourke is being held at the jail on $20,000 bond. He faces charges of attempted theft, a D felony; resisting law enforcement, an A misdemeanor; and aiding in the manufacturing of methamphetamine, a B felony. He also faces pending charges from the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force.
Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department, Columbia City Police Department, Indiana State Police and the Indiana State Police Clandestine Laboratory Team assisted. [[In-content Ad]]