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Home Buyers | Renters
Casper Wyoming: 1445 S. Jackson Street A Meth Lab Home Story
In 2007, Albuquerque, New Mexico resident Licia Henderson found what she thought would be the perfect home in Casper, Wyoming. It had two bedrooms, hard wood floors, and new carpeting, according to the realtor’s pictures. It wasn’t a large home, but Licia, a single woman, didn’t require a lot of space. All she needed was […]
Missouri couple unprotected by meth lab disclosure law
Jason Dowdell and Michelle Dilorenzo, a Missouri couple, should have known they were buying a contaminated meth lab home, according to the state’s disclosure law, but they didn’t. No one told them that the three bedroom house they bought would endanger their health and the health of the future children that they hoped to share […]
Salt Lake County family denied the right to sue health department over meth lab home
Like thousands of people across America, the Alkinani family bought a home expecting that the home was “safe to live in”. But, when neighbors told them that the home had been used as a meth lab, they decided to contact their local health department. The health department admitted that the home had once been used […]
Newlywed couple from Utah gets sick from renting a former meth lab
A Meth Lab Homes exclusive story about a Utah couple who had to detox themselves after living in an apartment that was contaminated by meth lab chemicals. No one ever told them that the apartment had been used as a meth lab. They hope that by sharing their story that others will learn more about […]
Couple sues Utah health department over meth lab home
If you’re buying or thinking of buying a home in Utah, talk to the neighbors BEFORE you sign any purchase agreement. The couple in this video bought a home, only to find out later from neighbors that it had been used as a meth lab by its previous owner. The Alkanani’s later sued the health […]
Chemicals in Texas meth lab home cause family dog to have seizures
The following story is posted with permission from a woman who shared her meth lab home story with me this week. Her story shows just how dangerous the chemicals used in meth labs can be. By sharing her story on Meth Lab Homes, she hopes that others might learn from her family’s experience. Comment: If […]
Minnesota: Couple unknowingly buys house from meth lab cook
All that Kristi and Justin Keller wanted was a home to call their own, where they could someday raise a family of their own. After years of saving their money for a down payment, they found a nice split-level home in Cannon Falls, that appeared to be just what they wanted. It was an attractive […]
Meth Labs | Children
Tulsa, Oklahoma: Father of 15 month old boy killed in a meth lab fire points an accusing finger at legislators
Tulsa, Oklahoma: Ayden Ross Jennings, who died on November 10, 2011, was just 15 months old when he lost his life in a meth lab fire in his mother’s home. The boy’s mother, Jennifer Michelle Jennings, 26, and Jacob Allen Bell, 35, are both facing charges of manufacturing meth and two counts of child neglect […]
Akron Ohio: Baby poisoned to death by meth lab chemicals
(video post) The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled that Patrick Nicholas Lerch, a 17-month-old baby from Akron, died as a result of being poisoned by meth lab chemicals. The Medical Examiner also noted that the baby’s body showed signs of both neglect and abuse. February 13, 2012 On February 13, 2012, Kimberly […]
Merced County California has been busy busting meth labs
Sheriff Mark Pazin of Merced County, California is keeping busy these days, according to a report by the Merced Sun-Star. They have reported close to 100 meth lab incidents already this year, the latest of which was a bust this week of a super lab located at 17497 Letteau Ave. Police estimate that by the […]
Parents of 7 month old baby arrested for running a meth lab
When someone is addicted to methamphetamine, nothing matters more to them than getting more meth. If you suspect that someone is operating a meth lab, please notify your local police department or Sheriff’s office. Just one anonymous call could save the life of a child. WKRG.com Video
Iowa: Children raised by meth addicted parents fight to save themselves
Experts estimate that in every elementary school classroom in the U.S., at least 3 children are living with someone who has a substance abuse problem. Many of those children will go on to become substance abusers just like their parents. (picture) Toddy Svoboda and Zoey Montgomery, both 11 years old, lived with parents who were […]
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Meth Lab Cleanup and Registry established in North Liberty Iowa
North Liberty City Iowa: A new meth lab cleanup ordinance in North Liberty City will hold property owners responsible for meth lab cleanup costs. Previously, property owners were asked to perform meth lab cleanup on their private residences or rental properties, but there was no legal requirement for them to do so. The new ordinance, […]
Meth Labs | Health
Soldiers sickened by chemical found in meth lab homes
U.S. Soldiers, who have been sickened by a chemical that’s been found in meth labs, are fighting a new war against an engineering and construction contractor, a contractor they feel is responsible for the health problems they have suffered as a result of their exposure to a deadly chemical. National Guard members from Indiana, Oregon, […]
Utah narcotics officer dies from pancreatic cancer: Story update
Rick Dukatz, a former Utah narcotics officer, died on Thursday after battling pancreatic cancer; cancer that he attributed to his exposure to meth lab chemicals. He was diagnosed with the deadly disease in October. Sadly, Dukatz leaves behind a wife, four sons, a daughter and a grandson. Dukatz served 10 years as a member of […]
Exposure to chemicals in former meth labs can cause serious health problems
Residual solids and liquids in the form of surface residues, spills, etc. will remain in place unless physically removed. Until completely and thoroughly removed, there is a possibility of being exposed to these residuals risking injury. The longer the exposure, the greater the potential for harm. Exposure over an extended period of time (months to […]
Pullyap Washington: Police officers at risk from meth lab chemicals call it quits
In April of 2007, police officers were called to investigate a possible meth lab operation located in a condominium. As a result of that investigation as well as an additional meth lab investigation, the police union filed a grievance against the city of Pullup. Their grievance resulted in the city being cited on 6 violations […]
Controversy surrounds Utah study on meth lab effects on First Responders
The results of a $500,000, two year study ordered by Utah legislators that was designed to examine meth lab exposure and health effects was announced on Wednesday. The approval of the study was prompted when law enforcement officers filed claims for workman’s compensation, alleging that their health problems were
Meth Labs | Politics
CVS fined $75 million for pseudoephedrine sales violations
CVS has been ordered to pay $75 million dollars in fines for failing to restrict the sale of pseudoephedrine in Arizona, Georgia, California, Nevada, and South Carolina and several other states. The fine imposed on CVS by federal prosecutors is the largest civil penalty ever imposed for violations of the Controlled Substances Act. In addition […]
West Virginia Senators Gear Up To Pass Pseudoephedrine Prescription Law in 2012
West Virginia Senators are gearing up to pass a pseudoephedrine prescription law in 2012, a law that they failed to pass earlier this year. On March 2, 2011, West Virginia’s House of Delegates overwhelming approved a PSE prescription law with a vote of 77 – 23. But, eight days later, the Senate shot down the […]
Alabama meth lab clean up money disappears
Methlab clean up money in Alabama, once obtained by the state from from federal funding grants, will no longer support the clean up of meth labs in the Heart of Dixie state. Alabama Sheriff’s report that the cost of having chemicals removed from a single meth lab can be anywhere between $1,500 and $5,000. According […]