Meth lab found in Boone trailer park
by Staff Reports
Detectives discovered four methamphetamine labs last week while
executing a search warrant in Bradford Trailer Park in Boone.
On Jan. 9, members of the Watauga County Sheriff's Office found four "shake-and-bake" labs in the woods near Battle Cove, along with an HCl gas generator -- commonly used in the final phase of meth production -- and lithium batteries missing the lithium strips.
The labs were not believed to be associated with the home being searched, according to law enforcement.
"Because of the recent arrest of several high-level methamphetamine traffickers in Watauga County, we expect to see a rise in meth labs," Sheriff Len Hagaman said. "The 'shake-and-bake' method is the most preferred by meth cooks because the meth can be manufactured within 30 minutes."
Detectives are still investigating the meth lab dump sites.
On Jan. 9, members of the Watauga County Sheriff's Office found four "shake-and-bake" labs in the woods near Battle Cove, along with an HCl gas generator -- commonly used in the final phase of meth production -- and lithium batteries missing the lithium strips.
The labs were not believed to be associated with the home being searched, according to law enforcement.
"Because of the recent arrest of several high-level methamphetamine traffickers in Watauga County, we expect to see a rise in meth labs," Sheriff Len Hagaman said. "The 'shake-and-bake' method is the most preferred by meth cooks because the meth can be manufactured within 30 minutes."
Detectives are still investigating the meth lab dump sites.