Brown County Sheriff’s Office arrested a third man in connection with a counterfeiting operation in Blanket Thursday afternoon.

According to an arrest affidavit, Richard Wayne Humphries, Sr. was arrested at his residence on two outstanding warrants.  While at the residence, deputies continued the investigation of money counterfeiting, a BCSO investigator stated.

A consent search of the property led to the discovery of a “clandestine” methamphetamine lab, according to authorities.  The components consisted of plastic containers and tubing specifically altered for the manufacturing of methamphetamine, and discarded materials from the manufacturing process including lithium battery cases, pseudoephedrine packaging and coffee filters, Coleman fuel containers and a salt container, the affidavit states.  Also found were over 20 hypodermic syringes which are commonly used for the injection of methamphetamine, according to the document.

In the affidavit, the investigator stated that the property borders the Blanket school campus and that he believed it posed a significant hazard to the safety of the public.

Richard Humphries, Sr. was additionally charged with possession or transportation of certain chemicals with intent to manufacture a controlled substance, forgery of government/national instrument/money/security, and prohibited weapon in a weapons free zone.

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