Man arrested for meth lab at Mill Creek

Aug. 17--A Chapmanville man was booked on Aug. 10 for a variety of charges, including operating a meth lab.

According to the complaint, West Virginia State Troopers R.E. Stowers and M.J. Miller traveled to a residence on Mill Creek in an attempt to serve a felony warrant that had been issued on March 18 on William Kenneth Burgess, 36, of Chapmanville.

Officers were advised by the owner of the residence, Stephanie Burgess, that Burgess was inside and hidden in the attic. Burgess did not respond to verbal commands to exit the attic, so Troopers physically pulled Burgess down from the attic. Burgess reportedly attempted to strike the officers with his feet several times, one of which did strike Trooper Miller.

The warrant was issued after members of the U.S. 119 Task Force visited a camper belonging to Burgess on Feb. 28 in reference to a possible meth lab. Officers report that when the female inside opened the door, there was a can of Draino sitting on top of a can of Coleman fuel in plain sight. They could also detect the smell of methamphetamine coming from inside the camper. Officers report that Draino and Coleman Fuel are key ingredients in making meth. A search warrant was obtained and executed and officers found other items used in the process.

Burgess was charged with operate or attempt clandestine drug lab, obstructing, battery and two counts of assault. His bail was set at $30,000.

Stephanie Burgess was also charged on Aug. 10 for obstructing and giving false information. Her bail was set at $1,000.

In other Magistrate Court news:

-- John David Greene, 30, was booked on Aug. 3 by the WVSP for prohibit stopping/standing/parking in roadway, dui 1st offense and left of center. His bail was set at $3,500.

-- Jeremy Allen Williams, 26, was booked on Aug. 3 by the Logan Police Department for DUI of a controlled substance. His bail was set at $2,500.

-- Blake Brittannee Greener, 22, was booked on Aug. 4 by the WVSP for no insurance, failure to change address, registration violation, no seat belt, failure to stop/yield emergency vehicle, carry conceal weapon without a license and driving on revoked license for DUI second offense. His bail was set at $3,000.

-- Timothy Davis, 20, was booked on Aug. 4 by the WVSP for burglary and grand larceny. His bail was set at $25,000.

-- Ronnie Junior Cooper, 50, was booked on Aug. 4 by the WVSP for destruction of property. His bail was set at $2,500.

-- James Taylor Bradshaw, 37, was booked on Aug. 5 by the Logan County Sheriff's Deputies for obstructing. His bail was set at $500.

-- Amelia Marie Bradshaw, 33, was booked on Aug. 5 by the LCSD for obstructing and battery. Her bail was set at $1,500.

-- Donald Gene Bragg, 45, was booked on Aug. 5 by the WVSP for possession of a controlled substance less than 15 grams. His bail was set at $500.

-- Kevin Allen Fisher, 31, was booked on Aug. 6 by the LCSD for petit larceny and destruction of property. His bail was set at $5,000.

-- George Randell Baxter, 53, was booked on Aug 6 by the WVSP for possession of a controlled substance. His bail was set at $2,500.

-- Amber Kryston Wickel, 23, was booked on Aug. 7 by the LCSD for domestic battery. Her bail was set at $1,500.

-- William Carl Jones, 37, was booked on Aug. 7 by the LCSC for failure to maintain control of vehicle and DUI 1st offense. His bail was set at $2,500.

-- Dakota Keith Butcher, 22, was booked on Aug. 7 by the LCSD for trespassing and public intoxication. His bail was set at $2,500.

-- Donnie Eugene Ellis, 29, was booked on Aug. 7 by the WVSP for grand larceny and receiving/transferring stolen property. His bail was set at $2,500.

-- Dallas Ray Frye, 27, was booked on Aug. 9 by the LCSD for fleeing on foot, DUI 1st offense and failure to maintain control of vehicle. His bail was set at $2,500.

-- David Franklin Williams, 47, was booked on Aug. 9 by the LPD for domestic battery. His bail was set at $2,500.

-- Patricia Lynn Hughes, 34, was booked on Aug. 9 for driving while suspended/revoked non DUI and DUI 1st offense. Her bail was set at $1,000.

-- Brandon Dennis Messer, 21, was booked on Aug. 9 by the WVSP for domestic assault and domestic battery. His bail was set at $2,500.

-- Della Nikhya Green, 24, was booked on Aug. 10 by the WVSP for withholding information and obstructing. Her bail was set at $1,000.

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