Meth lab discovered, five people arrested

Local News

April 14, 2009

Melodie Phelps, News Editor

Monticello — Five people have been arrested in connection with the discovery of

another meth lab in the county. On Monday, April 6, the Wayne County

Sheriff's Department and the Monticello Police Department received

information about the location of a stolen 2000 gray Chevrolet truck from

North Vernon, Indiana.

According to Sheriff Charles Boston, officers conducted a canvas of

Wayne County attempting to locate the vehicle. It was found at 280 Burkheart

Drive at the residence of Bethany Burnette.

During the investigation, officers recovered the stolen vehicle and

discovered several items used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine and an

undetermined amount of suspected methamphetamine.

Amanda Taylor, 23, of Monticello, and Douglas Keith Coyle, 22, of

Monticello, was arrested and charged with receiving stolen property over

$300 (automobile) and manufacturing methamphetamine.

Charles Cherry, 29, of Monticello, William Massin-gale, 43, of

Monticello, and Bethany Burnette, 22, of Monticello, were arrested and

charged with manufacturing methamphetamine.

All five were lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center.

The investigation is continuing and more arrests are suspected.

The Lake Cumberland Area Drug Task Force assisted in the investigation.