Parker, C. Melchor, Brock, Rhoades, M. Melchor (Click to enlarge)
Click on the image below to see Steve Baker's report on the bust for WHIO:
On January 3rd, 2012 the Deputies and Detectives from the Darke County Sheriff’s Office, along with Investigators from the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office and Agents from the Ohio Attorney Generals Bureau of Criminal Investigation responded 1024 State Route 571 to execute a pre-dawn hour search warrant on the residence located there for the manufacturing of methamphetamine. Also responding to the scene were members of the Union City, OH Fire and Rescue who provided back-up services. All emergency responders remained on the scene while the lab was dismantled and evidence was collected. No evacuation of surrounding residences was necessary or conducted
A search of the residence yielded evidence that there was and active clandestine methamphetamine lab in operation there at that time. Members from the Darke County Clandestine Lab Unit dismantled the operation and neutralized any and all potential safety issues that were present. Traffic flow on SR571 was temporarily interrupted during the morning work flow.
Two adult females, three adult males and a 7 year old juvenile boy were removed from the residence without incident by the Darke County Special Response Team. Custody of the 7 year old boy was turned over to Darke County Children’s Services.
Arrested was Christina Melchor age 34, Manuel Melchor age 33 and Bryant Rhoades age 21 of that address. Also arrested was Christopher Brock age 46 of Winchester, IN and Letisha Parker age 20 of Portland, IN. All arrestees were transported to the Darke County Jail where each are being held, pending charges for Illegal Manufacturing of Methamphetamine and Child Endangering. Photos of those arrested will be available when the booking process is complete and can be accessed by visiting our website at www.darkecountysheriff.org .
This case remains under investigation.
There is that smirk again. Because he knows he will get very little if any punishment and will be out of jail and doing it again soon.
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Thank you Darke County Sheriff, that is one tough and dangerous job you do!
ReplyDeleteAh, such nice looking folks (insert major sarcasm here).
ReplyDeleteThe laws and courts need to be tougher on people like this. And thanks to the Darke County Sheriff for being vigilante for the people in our County!!
ReplyDeleteThe saddest part is the 7 year old that lives in this home. He is a special needs child and has no choice or say in his surroundings. That is almost the bigger crime in this situation.
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