News: Father, 2 sons charged
Posted on Wednesday, January 11 @ 19:23:24 CST
Topic: News
| Father, 2 sons charged after meth lab found
Police investigating citizen complaints about illegal drug activity in the
Hazel Green community of Laurel County discovered a "dangerous" active methamphetamine operation on Tuesday, January 10.
"They were in the process of making anhydrous ammonia outside behind the garage," said Joel Cunigan, Cumberland Task Force manager for UNITE. 'That's one of the most dangerous parts of the methamphetamine manufacturing process."
Breathing anhydrous ammonia fumes ³can cause serious injury to your lungs," Cunigan noted.
Arrested were 59-year-old Toleman J. Henson and his two sons, 38-year-old Randy Henson and 27-year-old Toleman J. "T.J." Henson Jr. Each was charged with one count of first-degree possession of a controlled substance (meth) and one count of manufacturing methamphetamine. In addition, T.J. Henson was charged with possession of marijuana.
Detectives from Operation UNITE went to the Hensons' home on Selena Lane about 2:45 p.m. to check on information they had received through the drug tip hotline, Cunigan said. After knocking on the door, police were given permission to search the mobile home and premises where they discovered numerous items related to the manufacturing of methamphetamine.
In addition to the active anhydrous operation police discovered evidence of other stages of methamphetamine production, 1.2 grams of finished meth, two boxes of pseudoephedrine tablets and a .22-caliber Marlin rifle.
Members of the Laurel County Task Force 11 Hazardous Materials Team were called to clean up the property. Also assisting were the Kentucky State Police K-9 unit and members of the Laurel County Sheriff¹s Office.
The Hensons were lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for January 17.
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In 2003, Fifth District Congressman Harold "Hal" Rogers (R-Somerset) worked to create Operation UNITE, a regional anti-drug initiative empowering citizens groups and community leaders in 29 southern and eastern Kentucky counties. UNITE, which stands for Unlawful Narcotics Investigations, Treatment & Education, seeks to fight the drug epidemic by expanding drug awareness and education programs to keep people from using drugs; coordinating drug treatment and outreach programs for those who are already addicted; and operating regional undercover law enforcement task forces for interdiction and prosecution of those dealing drugs. Rogers has directed $32 million in federal funds to the counter-drug initiative over the past three years. For more information contact Karen Engle toll-free at 1-866-678-6483.
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