Man indicted on charge of operating meth lab near a minor
By
Brandy Chandler-brandychandler@gmail.com
A Paint Township man who was arrested in March after he was allegedly discovered with a meth lab in his home during a visit from Highland County Children Services has been indicted on a first-degree felony charge of illegal manufacture of drugs.
Robert D. Throckmorton, 44, was indicted by a grand jury in Highland County Common Pleas Court on one charge of illegal manufacture of drugs, a felony of the first degree, as the allegedly activity took place in the presence of a 14-year-old child; one count of illegal assembly of chemical or possession of chemicals used in the manufacture of drugs, a felony of the second degree; and endangering children, a felony of the third degree.
The Highland County Sheriff's Office was called to assist Highland County Children Services with the home visit on March 1.
"Upon arrival, contact was made with the resident, Robert D. Throckmorton. Further investigation revealed items related to the assembly of chemicals and production of methamphetamine were present," according to the HCSO. "Detectives were called to the scene and a search was made of the residence. Upon conducting the search, several items related to the manufacture of methamphetamine were located. The items were secured and an environmental cleanup crew was dispatched by the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) to take possession of the items due to their hazardous nature."
A Paint Township man who was arrested in March after he was allegedly discovered with a meth lab in his home during a visit from Highland County Children Services has been indicted on a first-degree felony charge of illegal manufacture of drugs.
Robert D. Throckmorton, 44, was indicted by a grand jury in Highland County Common Pleas Court on one charge of illegal manufacture of drugs, a felony of the first degree, as the allegedly activity took place in the presence of a 14-year-old child; one count of illegal assembly of chemical or possession of chemicals used in the manufacture of drugs, a felony of the second degree; and endangering children, a felony of the third degree.
The Highland County Sheriff's Office was called to assist Highland County Children Services with the home visit on March 1.
"Upon arrival, contact was made with the resident, Robert D. Throckmorton. Further investigation revealed items related to the assembly of chemicals and production of methamphetamine were present," according to the HCSO. "Detectives were called to the scene and a search was made of the residence. Upon conducting the search, several items related to the manufacture of methamphetamine were located. The items were secured and an environmental cleanup crew was dispatched by the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) to take possession of the items due to their hazardous nature."
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