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NORTH WEBSTER -ÊA Pierceton man was arrested by the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force Tuesday for allegedly having an illegal drug lab with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine, a Class B felony.
James William Scott Jr., 40, of 9461 E. CR 250S, Pierceton, was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail for possession of legends or precursors and driving while suspended at 11:31 a.m. Tuesday. Scott is being held on $2,000 bond.
North Webster Town Marshal Greg Church stopped Scott on CR 850E after Scott allegedly tried to break into a home on Webster Lake. Once the vehicle was stopped, Church observed several items associated with making methamphetamine and notified the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force.
Task force officers arrived at the scene and found all the ingredients used to manufature methamphetamine, including anhydrous ammonia, in the bed of the truck.
Over the past several months, the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force had received several reports that Scott was involved in making meth.
Officers from Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department assisted the task force with the incident.
Anyone with information about illegal drug activity in Kosciusko County is asked to call the task force at 574-372-2494 or the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office at 574-267-5667.
