On March 13, a deputy assisted Sgt. Enoch of the Cabell Co.
Sheriff Dept. serve a warrant at 2511 Main St.,
Hurricane WV, Putnam
Co.
Sgt. Enoch had info that a wanted fugitive was currently at
the residence.
Upon arrival, the deputy entered the residence and Sgt.
Enoch, along with other officers, went to the rear of the residence.
They observed a white outbuilding and approached it.
Sgt. Enoch found four individuals inside of the outbuilding.
The individuals were identified as Clarence Priddy, Stephen Haynes Jr., Joshua
Hinkle and Courtney Fleming.
The outbuilding is approximately 12' x 12' in size. The people
found in the home were secured for officer safety.
There were items in plain sight that are consistent with
items used to produce methamphetamine.
A search warrant was obtained. A search of the outbuilding
was conducted and items such as coffee filters, hydrogen peroxide, clear rubber
tubing attached to the lid of a jar, Coleman fuel and a jug of driveway melt.
Detective Herdman processed the outbuilding and obtained
four samples of items.
Everyone found at the home was charged with attempting to
operate a clandestine drug lab.
Hinkle's bond was set at $70,000 and Priddy, Haynes and
Fleming's bonds were set at $50,000.