DAYTON — A Hight Road couple was arrested Monday and charged by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency with possession of methamphetamine.
MDEA officials and state police went to the home of Richard Tozier, 56, and his girlfriend, Amy Reynolds, 47, Monday evening, according to a press release from Department of Public Safety Spokesman Steve McCausland.
Tozier was on bail following his arrest four years ago in connection with a pharmacy robbery in York County, according to McCausland. Drug agents had received information from the York County Sheriff’s Department that Tozier was manufacturing methamphetamine at his house. During the search, agents discovered about 2 grams of methamphetamine and evidence that meth had been made in a tool shed in the back yard, according to McCausland, though the meth lab in the shed was not currently active.
Tozier was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and violating conditions of release.
Reynold was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and violating conditions of release. She was also arrested on two outstanding warrants for failure to appear in court, according to McCausland.
Tozier and Reynold were transported to the York County Jail where no bail was set, according to McCausland.
Drug agents will continue the investigation and consult with the Maine Attorney General’s office on additional charges and will also seek charges for those who provided Pseudoephedrine to Tozier, which is the main ingredient needed to manufacture meth, according to McCausland.
This is the second meth lab incident MDEA has responded to this year, according to McCausland.
MDEA responded to 28 methamphetamine laboratory related incidents in 2014. McCausland said anyone with information on this case, or the illegal sale of drugs in Maine, should call the MDEA tip-line at 800-452-6457.
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