Separate incidents in recent days have resulted in another round of arrests and drug related charges against Albany and Clinton County residents by the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department.

On Saturday, December 5, Probation and Parole Officer Matt Aaron asked for assistance from Sheriff Jim Guffey on a home visit for Timothy Stapp.

During the visit, five people were arrested on various charges. Methamphetamine was found on the premises along with small amounts of marijuana, numerous pills and other drug paraphernalia.

Those arrested were Stapp, with possession of a controlled substance in the first degree second offense, possession of marijuana, trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree first offense and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Ladonna Kempton was arrested on possession of a controlled substance in the first degree first offense, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and violation of conditions of release.

Elizabeth Troxel was arrested on possession of a controlled substance in the first degree first offense, prescription controlled substance not in proper container first offense (five counts), possession of a controlled substance in the first degree first offense (two counts), possession of a controlled substance in the first degree first offense (three counts), trafficking in a controlled substance first degree first offense (greater than 10 dosage units), and trafficking in a controlled substance in the first degree first offense (greater than or equal to 10 dosage units).

James Davis was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance in the first degree first offense, possession of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia buy/possess.

Stephanie Dyer was also one of the five people to be arrested and charged with drug related charges that day. She was charged with possession of a controlled substance in the first degree first offense.

The investigation is still ongoing by the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department.

Sheriff’s department

discovers meth lab, six people arrested

A routine call from the Clinton County Dispatch Center to the sheriff’s department the day before Thanksgiving, Wednesday, November 25, resulted in the discovery of a meth lab and subsequent arrests.

According to the sheriff’s office web page, the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to 153 Holy Temple Road to remove an unwanted guest at that residence and to investigate a complaint of possible drug activity.

Upon arrival, Deputy Chris McGuffin and Deputy Rodney Shelton noticed one of the suspects running through the house to a possible back bedroom location. The deputies knocked on the door and were greeted by the owner’s son. The deputies gained consent to search the residence and upon the search of the back bedroom, a meth lab was found.

Deputies charged Justin Stapp with manufacturing methamphetamine first degree, unlawful possession of a meth precursor and drug paraphernalia-buy/possess. Stapp escaped Deputy McGuffin’s cruiser by forcing his way out of the window. He managed to cut off the handcuffs but, as reported in last week’s Clinton County News, was apprehended two days later with the help of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department. Stapp was further charged with escape third degree.

Deputies also charged William Stuber with manufacturing methamphetamine first degree, unlawful possession of a meth precursor first offense, drug paraphernalia buy/possess. Sheriff Jim Guffey also charged Stuber with hindering prosecution or apprehension first degree.

Billy Craig, Ashley Barton and Jimmy Poynter were also charged with manufacturing methamphetamine first degree, unlawful possession of a meth precursor and drug paraphernalia-buy/possess.

During the same incident, as the sheriff’s department was parked on the bypass during the search for Stapp, Deven Groce reportedly pulled up to the officers and asked what was going on. Through the vehicles open window, a strong odor of marijuana exited. Deputy McGuffin also noticed a bag of marijuana lying in the floorboard with marijuana lying in plain view.

Sheriff Guffey gave a sobriety test, which Groce failed. He was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs, possession of marijuana, trafficking in marijuana, drug paraphernalia-buy/possess and resisting arrest.