The Langlade County Sheriff’s Office found meth lab in the Township of Wolf River while executing a search warrant Monday afternoon.
The Sheriff’s Office said they found “an extensive clandestine 'one pot' methamphetamine lab” in and around the garage on the property.
One person was home when police arrived. They were immediately evacuated for their safety.
Members of the Wisconsin State Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement and Response (CLEAR) Team were called in.
CLEAR Team members safely removed more than 60 one-pot methamphetamine production vessels, as well as hazardous chemicals, fuels, medications, and other precursors used in the production of meth.
Several of the methamphetamine production vessels had previously exploded. In addition, more than a thousand used hypodermic needles were located throughout the property.
All of the hazardous waste and potentially dangerous methamphetamine-related items were removed by the CLEAR Team and will be properly disposed of. The Langlade County Health Department responded and condemned the garage.
A 39-year-old suspect is in the Langlade County jail after being arrested by Merrill Police.
He is being held on multiple charges including Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possessing Materials for Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Knowingly Possessing Methamphetamine Waste, Possession of Methamphetamine Paraphernalia, Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place, 2nd Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Obstructing an Officer, Child Neglect, and Misdemeanor Bail Jumping.
Another resident is being referred for possible criminal charges to include Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place.
The Langlade County Sheriff’s Office was assisted in this investigation by the Antigo Police Department, the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), the Merrill Police Department, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the Fox Valley Metro Police Department, Wolf River & White Lake Volunteer Fire Departments, the City of Antigo Fire Department, the Langlade County Health Department, and CLEAR Team members from agencies that included DCI, the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, the Forest County Sheriff’s Office, and the Shawano Police Department.
