Yet another methampheta-mine making operation has been discovered by local law enforcment officials, resulting in the arrest of a Clinton County man.

According to Clinton County Sheriff Rick Riddle, he and Deputy Sheriff Josh Asberry received a tip concerning the location of a working methamphetamine lab located in the Snow Community of Clinton County.

Working with Riddle and Asberry on the search of the property were officers from the Kentucky State Police West Drug Enforcement and Kentucky State Police Post 15 (Columbia).

Riddle said that the officers performed what is referred to as a “knock and talk” where they go to the residence in question and talk to the occupants in hopes of obtaining permission to search the premises.

The residence is located in a duplex rental unit near the intersection of Ky. 639 and U.S. 127.

Riddle said they were, in fact, granted permission to search the property and during the search, they found a backpack that contained the main ingredients used to manufacture methamphetamine.

Other materials used were also found in a set of motorcycle saddlebags that were also in the residence.

A suspect, Harold Ray Amos, of Albany, was arrested and charged with manufacturing methamphetamine first degree, convicted felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance endangering the welfare of a minor fourth degree.

Riddle said that a shotgun was confiscated from the residence, and that a 13 year old juvenile was also in the residence where the meth lab operation was discovered.

The juvenile was taken into protective custody by the Clinton County Department for Community Based Service – Protection and Permanency.

Amos was lodged in the Clinton County Jail.

To anonymously report any type of suspected illegal drug activity, citizens can call the KSP toll-free drug tip hotline, 1-800-DOPETIP. The hotline is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.