Early on the morning of Nov. 23, officers with the Avery County Sheriff’s Office responded to information about a possible meth lab on Spanish Oak Rd.
The initial responding officer located evidence of an active lab at the residence. Other responding Officers and Investigators secured the scene while a search warrant was prepared.
Brian Burgess, 22, of Blevins Creek Rd was arrested and caharged with Possession of Methamphetamine Precursor Chemicals and Manufacturing a Schedule II drug and was lodged in the Avery County Jail under a $225,000 bond.
Bennie Mills, 44, of Eskona Street and Thomas Moody of Pine Cluster Lane were also charged with Possession of Methamphetamine Precursor Chemicals and Manufacturing a Schedule II drug and were also placed under a $225,000 bond at the jail.
Randy Walters, 38, was charged with two counts of Possession of Methamphetamine Precursor Chemicals and Manufacturing a Schedule II drug. He was lodged in the jail under a $235,000 bond.
Elizabeth Walters, 39, of Morganton was charged with one count of Possession of Methamphetamine Chemicals and was placed under a $30,000 bond. The suspects were interviewed and investigators received statements of admission and indications of other suspects involved. The investigation is still ongoing.
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