Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Kanawha County Meth Lab Nets Man 25 Years
WEST VIRGINIA....
Fifty-three year old Raymond D'Arco, a man who police say operated one of the largest methamphetamine labs in Kanawha County has been sentenced to five to 25 years in prison and ordered to pay for the cost to clean up the massive operation found in the basement of his home, beginning with any wages he earns in prison.D'Arco was convicted in August of conspiracy to operate a meth lab, operation of a meth lab and possession of the materials to produce meth. His niece, Shawnette Lovejoy, 26, who was on trial along with him, was found guilty of a conspiracy charge and was given a one to five year prison sentence, but the judge suspended it and will allow her to spend two years on probation and home confinement. The judge agreed to admit Lovejoy into the county's new drug court program that requires intensive supervision, treatment, counseling, community service and frequent court appearances.
Fifty-three year old Raymond D'Arco, a man who police say operated one of the largest methamphetamine labs in Kanawha County has been sentenced to five to 25 years in prison and ordered to pay for the cost to clean up the massive operation found in the basement of his home, beginning with any wages he earns in prison.D'Arco was convicted in August of conspiracy to operate a meth lab, operation of a meth lab and possession of the materials to produce meth. His niece, Shawnette Lovejoy, 26, who was on trial along with him, was found guilty of a conspiracy charge and was given a one to five year prison sentence, but the judge suspended it and will allow her to spend two years on probation and home confinement. The judge agreed to admit Lovejoy into the county's new drug court program that requires intensive supervision, treatment, counseling, community service and frequent court appearances.
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