The Lexington County Multi-Agency Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) arrested three people on Wednesday, May 15th, for owning and operating a clandestine meth lab in their home.
Arrested were 32-year-old William Christopher Brown, 39-year-old William Thomas Morgan, and 25-year-old Crystal Marie Rackley. They have been charged with operating a meth lab.
A tip to the sheriff’s department led officers to the home on Old Orangeburg Road near Lexington. Around 3:51 AM, deputies arrived and immediately smelled a strong chemical odor, which is typically associated with meth labs.
According to reports, deputies noticed that the house was very hazy when they entered it. The chemical odor grew stronger further into the house.
Officers found the three suspects asleep in a bedroom. When they searched a backpack in the room, they found a reaction vessel that was actively being used to create methamphetamine. They also found two smaller reaction vessels in the home, along with some other items used to manufacture the drug.
Brown, Morgan, and Rackley were all arrested on drug charges for the meth lab operation. They are being held at the Lexington County Detention Center awaiting bond hearings.
If you have any information about meth labs in your neighborhood, you should contact Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.
Lexington County Continues Successful Campaign of Drug Busts on Meth Labs Throughout the County
Lexington County law enforcement officers announced, last fall, that they would begin a campaign to round up criminals who manufactured and distributed drugs, especially methamphetamines. Operations began in October 2012, with at least 13 reported arrests related to meth labs in Lexington County. Throughout January, officers arrested several more suspects for operating meth labs in West Columbia and Lexington.
Federal and State drug charges in South Carolina carry some of the stiffest penalties in the nation. When faced with a drug charge, including charges for operating a meth lab, you need a lawyer who knows how the system works and will fight to protect your rights.
The drug possession and drug trafficking lawyers at the Strom Law Firm, LLC, include a former United States Attorney and Richland County Assistant Solicitor, a former Public Defender, and a former Assistant Attorney General and Richland County Assistant Solicitor. Mr. Strom has been given an AV-Rating, the highest ranking possible, from the respected legal guide Martindale-Hubble.
Whether you have been charged with:
• Possession of drugs
• Possession with intent to distribute
• Drug trafficking
• Possession of drugs in the proximity of a school
• Prescription Fraud
• Manufacturing Drugs or
• Money laundering
The Strom Law Firm Can Help with Meth Lab Drug Crimes Charges
The drug crime attorneys at Strom Law Firm, LLC will aggressively defend your case whether you are under investigation or have been arrested for drugs in all State and Federal Courts in South Carolina as well as the Federal Courts in Georgia. Drug cases, including meth lab busts, need to be examined from every angle, and in many cases are subject to mandatory minimum sentences. Aggressive representation can protect your future. Drug crime charges and drug busts in South Carolina are very serious. If you have been charged with possession, trafficking, or manufacturing drugs, the attorneys at the Strom Law Firm can help. We offer free, confidential consultations to discuss the facts of your case, so contact us today by calling (803)252-4800.