Livingston and state authorities arrested a Salem man early today on four charges after discovering an active meth lab early today while executing a search warrant at his home at 157 Mill St.
According to a release, Brian W. King, 36, was arrested after Livingston County Sheriff’s Department along with the Kentucky State Police found the lab in his home at the time of entry. There was a small quantity of methamphetamine that was already in the finished stage in the residence, and officers also found a variety of prescription pills inside that had been crushed for ingestion.
The sheriff’s department charged King with possession of a controlled substance, first degree (meth), second offense; possession of a controlled substance, second degree (drug unspecified); possession of a controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified); and manufacturing methamphetamine, first offense.
King was lodged in the McCracken County Jail.
The active meth lab site was removed by state police personnel who are trained to deal with the extremely volatile materials found with a meth lab.
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department encouraged the public to report any suspicious drug activity at 928-2122.
