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Daubs, violating meth quarantine order |
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Written by B. Gault, Public Information Office
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Tuesday, 27 March 2007 |
Bradley County Sheriff’s officials hope the arrests of three people for violating quarantine orders at two locations where meth had been produced sends a strong message of their intent to enforce these orders. A state law that went into effect in 2005 permits law enforcement agencies to quarantine property where toxic substances have been used to produce methamphetamine.
The most recent was Monday night when drug enforcement agents found a meth lab at 188 Crane Street, a site that previously was posted as a public health hazard. In addition, detectives found the components of a meth lab inside an adjacent camper trailer on the same property. Michael W. Daub, 47, who lived there, was charged with violating the quarantine order. The contents of both labs were safely removed. Drug Enforcement officers have also charged two people with taking furniture and other items from a home at 1165 Armstrong Road that was quarantined on March 1 after drug agents removed a meth lab. The pair is charged with selling the contaminated items at a yard sale last Thursday and Friday at 1520 Wildwood Avenue in Cleveland.
Since the law went into effect the drug enforcement unit has quarantined several homes because they pose a public health risk.
State law provides for the quarantining of “any property, or any structure or room in any property wherein the manufacture of a controlled substance … is occurring or has occurred.”
Keith M. Sewell, 43, and Janice G. Sewell, 39, were taken into custody on Friday, March 23rd after DEU officers learned furniture and other items were being sold at the yard sale.
Keith Sewell was charged with violating the order of quarantine, reckless endangerment, unlawful drug paraphernalia, and manufacturing methamphetamine. His wife, Janice Sewell, was charged with reckless endangerment, violating an order of quarantine, and possession of drug paraphernalia
Detectives charged the couple with reckless endangerment because furnishings that were in the home while meth was being produced could contain the same toxic residue.
“People who purchased items that were in the house while meth was being produced could be exposing themselves and others to the potential health risks of the residue that comes from the mixing of these deadly substances,” said Sheriff Tim Gobble.
Anyone who made a purchase from the yard sale at 1520 Wildwood Avenue can contact the sheriff’s office to determine if it is contaminated. The number to call is 728-7336. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 04 April 2007 )
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