BROOKVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — A 35-year-old Brookville man has been arrested for allegedly manufacturing “Shake and Bake” Meth.
According to court records, on March 15, police arrested 35-year-old Timothy Joe Kramer, of Brookville, on drug-related charges.
Search Warrant Obtained for Kramer’s Residence & Vehicle
According to a criminal complaint, on March 15, 2015, PSP Punxsutawney and Brookville Borough Police prepared a search warrant for the residence of Timothy J. Kramer at 34 S. White Street Apt. A, in Brookville Borough and Kramer’s vehicle, a red 1997 Jeep Cherokee.
Police Discover Methamphetamine Items
The complaint states that at approximately 8:58 p.m., entry was made at the residence at 34 S. White Street.
The following methamphetamine items were allegedly located inside the residence.
- a “one-pot” methamphetamine lab
- “gas generators”
- Coleman fuel container
- empty Sudafed blister pack
- cold compress packs
- sulfuric acid
- drain cleaner
- salt containers
- coffee filters with residue
- measuring cups with residue
- a bottle cap with a plastic tube inserted
Police allegedly found the following items in the Jeep:
- household lye
- cold compress
- a cut open lithium battery
Items in Residence/Jeep Commonly Found in Meth Lab
According to the complaint, through the arresting officers’ training and experience, they know that all of the above listed items are commonly found in a methamphetamine lab. Additionally, all of the above listed items found in close proximity to each other are key elements in the “one-pot” or “shake and bake” manufacturing of methamphetamine.
Kramer Arrested — Faces Felony Drug Charges
Kramer has been charged with the following offenses:
– Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession With Intent to Manufacture or Deliver, Felony
– Possession of Red Phosphorus, etc. w/ Intent to Manufacture Controlled Substances, Felony
– Operating a Methamphetamine Lab, Felony 2
– Deposits, Stores, Disposes Chemical Waste, Felony 3
– Knowingly Possession of Ephedrine, Misdemeanor
– Use/Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia, Misdemeanor
Kramer Lodged in Jefferson County Jail; Awaits Preliminary Hearing
Unable to post $75,000.00 monetary bail, Kramer has been lodged in the Jefferson County Jail.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on April 8, in front of Gregory M Bazylak.
