Dunlap TN meth lab explosion turns up third suspect
December 1, 2008
Juanita Gray has been arrested as the third suspect in the meth lab explosion and fire that occurred near Dunlap, TN over the weekend. Gray has been charged with manufacturing meth and the initiation of a process to manufacture methamphetamine. She has been named as the person who rented the trailer where Read more
Landlords may have meth lab rentals listed on website
November 7, 2008
Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico has appointed a special board to figure out what to do with contaminated homes that are being rented and sold in his state.
Although, the actions proposed by Governor Richardson’s board will help to protect renters and future home buyers in New Mexico, nothing is being said about how current and future owners will pay for the cost of decontaminating their property. Innocent home owners may, once again, be handed the bill for the cleanup, despite the fact that they were not responsible for contaminating their property.
Super Meth Lab blows up in Madeira County, California
October 27, 2008
A 33 year old, Mexican national, is said to be responsible for a meth lab explosion in Madeira County, California. When firefighters arrived at the home, they discovered that the fire had originated in two sheds behind the house. The sheds were being rented by the Mexican meth cook. The lab was Read more
Illinois Sheriff helps those living in foreclosed homes
October 8, 2008
Sheriff Tom Dart says that as of tomorrow, Oct. 9, said that he won’t get involved with evicting anyone from their home. According to the USA Today story, Dart has refused to get involved with evictions because he says that his deputies have no way of knowing if the eviction notices they’re serving to residents are Read more
Meth lab found in Louisville Kentucky apartment
August 30, 2008
Police found evidence of a meth lab in an apartment in the 4600 block of Wattbourne Lane in Louisville. A 29 year old male and a 26 year old female were charged with manufacturing meth, tampering with evidence, and possession of drug paraphernalia on Wednesday.
Source: “2 charged with making meth at Louisville apartment”, Courier-Journal.com, 8/30/08, http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080830/NEWS01/808300479/1008/NEWS01
Flip that house: Meth lab foreclosures and cleanup costs
August 18, 2008
Buying a foreclosed home can be a lucrative purchase for real estate investors, who can successfully flip the house for thousands more than they paid for it. But, the growth of meth lab homes in the U.S. has made house flipping much less profitable than a decade ago. Combined with a slow economy, buying a foreclosure for house flippers, may in fact cost them money instead of putting money in their pockets. That is, if the Read more
Clandestine Meth Labs in TN continue to grow
May 13, 2008
Knoxnews.com has reported that Anderson County, TN, is well on its way of breaking a new meth lab record in 2008. In 2007, there were 58 meth labs seized in Anderson county. So far, this year, there have already been 20 clandestine meth labs discoveries according to the records at the Sheriff’s Department. Read more
Rent a House - Gain a Meth Lab
May 7, 2008
Meth labs are a problem not only in the U.S, but abroad too. This YouTube video demonstrates what could happen to you if you rent a house to someone. The home owners, in this case, rented their home out and hired a real estate company to manage the rental. The home owner gained rent money, but got a meth lab home as a result. The realtor denies any blame for what the renters did in the home.
Renters are unprotected from meth labs in South Dakota
April 9, 2008
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in South Dakota, state law requires realtors and/or sellers to disclose any knowledge about the home being used as a meth lab. Home sellers in South Dakota must tell buyers by way of a formal disclosure statement, if they have any knowledge of the home being used as a Read more
Oklahoma Senator says landlords should pay for methlab cleanup
April 8, 2008
Sen. Roger Ballenger, D-Okmulgee, is pushing for a new law to make landlords responsible for paying for the cleanup of their property if it has been contaminated by meth. Currently, no one is responsible for cleaning up an apartment or home if it was used as a meth lab. The landlord is supposed to tell you that it was a meth Read more