Weismore arrested third time for meth
A local man was arrested on meth charges for a third time when lawmen arrived to take him into custody on federal charges only to find evidence smoldering in a fire outside his home.
The suspect, James Robert Weismore Jr., 43, is charged with manufacture of meth after the discovery deputies made this week. He also faces federal drug trafficking charges for his past labs.
According to Sheriff Jackie Matheny, the latest charges come after deputies conducted a search of Weismore’s residence as they were serving federal arrest papers. Deputies reported seeing a burn pile only a few feet from where they were questioning Weismore. The pile of smoldering items included several things used in the production of meth such as acetone cans and propane canisters. Inside his home and vehicle, deputies reported finding several more items including layered liquids, red phosphorous and other components.
The arrest is the third for Weismore who was free on bond for a alleged meth lab officers found this February. The lab from February was found in the same outbuilding as a lab lawmen found earlier, marking his first arrest for a lab.
While facing local charges, Weismore will likely be tried instead on the federal level given the fact federal sentences are normally more severe and do not allow for early release on probation.
Matheny noted Weismore’s repeat offenses are nothing unusual as lawmen have caught many meth traffickers re-offending two or three times while they are on bond on other charges.