Press Release ~~~ On the evening of Monday, December 15, 2014 at approximately 7:30 pm, Johnson County Sheriff’s Deputy Tim Clark and Constable District 2 Bob Hyden located a parked vehicle at the Thealka Park while on patrol. Upon investigation, Clark found two male subjects inside a white Volkswagen passenger car. Clark observed drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle and upon further investigation Clark found a back pack which contained methamphetamine precursors and two active shake and bake meth labs on the dashboard of the vehicle. The driver, Timothy M. Baldwin and the passenger, Michael C. Peters, both of Paintsville were arrested for manufacturing methamphetamine 1st offense and Drug Paraphernalia Buy/Possess. Baldwin and Peters were transported to Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center for decontamination and medical clearance, and then lodged in the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center. The Kentucky State Police DESI unit was contacted to disassemble the active labs. Assisting at the scene was Deputy Byron Fairchild. The incident is under investigation by Deputy Tim Clark. If you have knowledge of any illegal activity, please contact the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office at 789-3411. As always, we need your information, not your name.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 15:40:24 +0000
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