Meth Lab Busted on Camp Leach Road | Eastern North Carolina Now

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    On March 7, 2014, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Herbert Lee Garriss, age 46, of 2145 Camp Leach Road in Washington and Angela Garriss, age 44, also of 2145 Camp Leach Road in Washington. Their arrests stemmed from Patrol Deputies responding to the residence to assist a local business in recovering suspected stolen property. Deputies made contact with Herbert Garriss and entered a shop located on the property. Deputies witnessed in plain view plastic bottles associated with the “One Pot” method of manufacturing methamphetamine that were actively cooking. Patrol Deputies cleared the building and Investigators with the Drug Unit, as well as Agents with the SBI Clandestine Lab Division responded to the scene.

    After obtaining a search warrant for the residence and the shop Investigators with the Drug Unit assisted SBI Clandestine Lab Agents in processing the scene. Evidence of several “One Pot” methamphetamine cooks was located in the shop. Precursor chemicals and solvents used to manufacture methamphetamine, as well as three grams of prepackaged methamphetamine and digital scales, were also seized from the shop. A search of the residence revealed evidence of methamphetamine use including snorting straws and smoking straws. As a result of the search warrant 11 firearms were seized from the property.

Angela Garriss
Herbert Lee Garriss


    Herbert Lee Garriss was arrested and charged with Manufacture Methamphetamine, Possess/Distribute Methamphetamine Precursors, Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Methamphetamine, Maintaining a Dwelling to Facilitate Drug Activity and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Angela Garriss was arrested and charged with Possess/Distribute Methamphetamine Precursors and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Herbert Garriss was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under no bond. Angela Garriss was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $10,000 secured bond.


    Lt. Josh Shiflett
      Beaufort County Sheriff's Office


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