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On MFD’s discovery, Lt. Mike Hensley, Lt. David Buis, Sgt. Ben Spurlock and Sgt. Tom Busic from the Middlesboro Police Department, who are trained and certified to handle meth-related cleanups, were called to the scene to begin breaking the meth lab down.
Meth ingredients such as drain cleaner, brake fluid and rat poison help compile the dangerous substance. And when the ingredients are combined, they can ignite, causing explosions, fires and the release of toxic fumes, much like the lab on Chester Avenue
For these reasons, and due to the prominent dangers surrounding a meth lab, South Chester Avenue was closed to thru traffic between the hours of 3:35 a.m. until 2:52 p.m. During this time, officers worked to separate and neutralize chemicals used in the process of manufacturing methamphetamine. Ultimately, officials from the Early Environmental Contracting out of Shelbyville, Ky., were contacted to properly dispose of the waste materials from the bust.
As a result, Henry Allen Frank Capps, age 31, and Julie Elain Marsee Capps, age 37, both of Middlesboro, were arrested at their home and charged with manufacturing meth. Both were lodged in the Bell County Detention Center, where no bond has been set.
Officer Joey Brigmon is in charge of the meth lab investigation and is expecting additional arrests to be made as more information pertaining to this bust is gathered.
Residents with any type of information regarding illegal drug activity are urged to contact MPD at (606) 248-3636. All callers and tips will remain anonymous.
Sarah Miracle is a staff writer for the Daily News. She can be contacted via e-mail at smiracle@middlesborodailynews.com.
You are so right we don't them to work to hard or work at all. Heck with the citizens safety and concerns .
It is horrible what people are saying related to the wreck with the 3 young ladies. Something needs to be done about this site!!
That would require to much effort for the MPD. We dont want them to work too hard. Now would we?
My question is why they was no eviction of the surrounding houses and apts.on chester ave., and on the hill above the fumes? Inhaling the fumes can be dangerous to anyone's lungs especially if you have breathing problems, and can be dangerous to your eyes.
The haz-mat team wears protective gear such as facial masks, breathing gear, etc. so why was we the citizens of Middlesboro especially in the 'danger zone' not evicted.