An investigation into stolen property by Sheriff Clete McAninch & Deputies led to the arrest of a fugitive from Indiana and the discovery of a “meth lab” near Russell Springs.

Danny W. Ingram, 43, was arrested by Sheriff McAninch around 8:30 p.m. Thursday at a residence on Little Clifty Creek Road in the Royville community. Ingram is wanted by Indiana authorities for Trafficking in Synthetic Drugs. Soon after taking Ingram into custody, Sheriff McAninch, Deputy Evan Burton & Det. Joey Hoover began smelling a strong chemical type odor in the area of the driveway. Moments later they observed a plastic soft-drink bottle with what appeared to be “sludge” from a very recent “meth cook”. The tenant of the residence granted permission for a search of the property which resulted in numerous “meth precursors” being found adjacent to the driveway, in a fence row, and at the base of the back porch to the residence.

Precursors/chemicals found included: Muriatic Acid, salt, filters, lithium, a two-liter bottle with strong odor of fuel, rubber hoses with bottle caps and two additional plastic soft-drink bottles recently used for “cooking meth”. The hazardous “one step meth lab bottles” were processed and safely decontaminated by Sgt. Mark Cromwell, a certified Meth Lab Technician.

Ingram was lodged in the Russell County Detention Center on charges of being a Fugitive from Justice and Manufacturing Methamphetamine. The investigation is continuing. Additional charges are forthcoming.