Six arrested in big meth bust in Chickamaug | Local new
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According to Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson:
Acting on a tip, the special operations traffic unit and drug task force on Thursday searched a residence and buildings at 72 Ga. 341 in Chickamauga, where a large meth lab was found.
A hazardous material company from Atlanta was dispatched to the residence to clean up the contaminated area.
Thirty-five 5-gallon buckets of waste and four 55-gallon drums of waste were removed from the site.
Photo: Arrested and booked at the Walker County jail were, clockwise from top left, Clarence Edward Garrett Jr., 51, of Chickamauga; Charley Robert Chambers, 36, of Chickamauga; Travis Gene Daniel, 22, of Rossville; Timothy Vaughn II, 20, of Rossville; Charlie Harris, 26, of Chickamauga; Charles Pace, 34, of Chickamauga.
“Our special operations traffic unit had developed some information and had received a tip that lead to further investigation and as the tip unfolded, as a result of that, they went to this residence at 72 Ga. 341 in Chickamauga and upon interviewing some people there at the scene, the odor of methamphetamine was distinct about the body and clothing of some of the people and also around the property," Wilson said. "At that point, they conducted a search warrant and found one of the largest meth labs we have seen in the last two years."
According to Wilson, the belief is that the meth lab had been at the location for six months to a year, but that is just speculation at this time.
Apparently, it had been kept quite secretive over the past six months to a year," Wilson said.
Wilson said that the six men were in and out of the residence the majority of the time.
It is believed that Garrett was the occupant of the residence.
The six men have been booked into the Walker County jail and remained there as of Friday afternoon, with a first hearing occurring earlier today.
Wilson said that the manufacturing of methamphetamine is not a bond-able offense.
Garrett was charged with manufacturing methamphetamine, so he will not be eligible for bond.
According to Wilson, the hazardous material company from Atlanta said that it was the largest meth lab it had seen to date, based on the amount of the refuge that was taken away.
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comments (2)
« mpliles5 wrote on Tuesday, Nov 24 at 03:51 PM »
These are the guys that should "hang themselves" in county lock-up. Damn, I hate meth-heads. We need a vigilante. We need Bat-man! Ha! Nah, we already have too many rogue villains in costumes running around here; they're called cops. Yea Yea, I know what you're going to say. "You wouldn't be saying that if a gun was against your head." Blah blah. Well, I have my own gun thank you, and I know how to use it, probably a lot better than our police force. Anyways, meth is bad, mmkay? Walker County probably gets "crime fighting" grants for picking up criminals like these. That is why they are usually released.
« interestedbystander wrote on Tuesday, Nov 24 at 03:31 PM »
I happen to know that the ringleader of this "largest meth lab" only got probation and a relatively small fine. So much for being tough on crime.
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