HAMMOND, LA (WAFB) -
Two men
were arrested after authorities were called out to a possible house fire Tuesday
and a meth lab was found inside the home.
Christopher
Yawn, 32, of Hammond and Jeremiah Foster, 30, were taken into custody Wednesday
on charges of manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of a firearm while in
possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of drug
paraphernalia.
The
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said it was called out to a home in the
14000 block of Martino Lane in Hammond Tuesday because it was reported the
house was possibly on fire.
Responding
deputies discovered the home was not on fire, but quickly realized some type of
incident had happened. They said they believe the "incident" resulted
from someone cooking meth.
They didn't
give any details describing the "incident." However, they did report smelling
a strong chemical odor consistent with meth being cooked.
The
deputies said while they were combing the scene for clues they saw a man in the
kitchen crawling on his belly, apparently trying to sneak by without being
seen. The man was later identified as Foster.
Narcotics
agents then got a search warrant to get a better look inside. They reported
finding a one pot meth lab in the master bedroom. Yawn, who owns the home, was
also in the room.
Investigators
said they also found many hypodermic needles and all of the items used to make
meth on the stove in the kitchen.
They added
a shotgun and handgun were found in the bedroom where the active meth lab was
set up.
Yawn and
Foster were booked into the parish jail.
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Christopher Yawn (Source: Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office)
Jeremiah Foster
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