Entire family allegedly found with meth lab
A Greenwood Drive family faces narcotics charges after they were reportedly caught red-handed trying to dispose of a meth lab as lawmen charged through their door with a search warrant.
The suspects, James Riley Stacey, 49; his wife, Edna Elaine Stacey, 52; and her son, Timothy Lynn Fults, 33, are all charged with manufacture, sale or delivery of meth. Fults is also charged with simple possession of marijuana for five grams of marijuana found in his possession.
According to Sheriff Jackie Matheny, the raid his week marks the second time the Staceys have been busted on meth charges within a year. Their home was raided this summer and meth charges were leveled against them then. The case regarding the summer raid has not been heard. Fults was arrested just two weeks ago on drug charges and his case is also pending.
Matheny said officers arrived at the family’s home with a search warrant and began knocking on the door. When no one responded, the officers kicked in the door and entered, finding the suspects in the kitchen.
“They were pouring liquids down the sink when the officers came in,” Matheny said. “Then one of them threw something in the fireplace.”
Despite the alleged attempt to dispose of the materials, lawmen still reportedly found plenty of evidence at the scene in the form of items commonly used in the production of meth. Officers also reported finding iodine stains on the suspects’ hands.
The Staceys have been charged with second offense meth manufacture which will mean their sentence may run longer if they are convicted.