3 arrested after meth lab bust in Lake Charles | News

The following
is a Press Release from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office:

On July
3, at approximately 2 p.m., Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office deputies were
dispatched to Wal-Mart on Highway 14 in Lake Charles, regarding a report of
shoplifting. 

Upon
arrival, deputies arrested Brandon W. Treadway, 21, Brian H. Treadway, 39, and
Jennifer L. LaPrime, 23, all of Lake Charles, after they were discovered to be
in possession of unpaid merchandise. During a search for officer safety,
deputies discovered marijuana and methamphetamines in Brandon Treadway's pants
pocket, and also discovered methamphetamines and several pieces of drug
paraphernalia in LaPrime's purse. 

Deputies
received written permission to search Brandon Treadway's vehicle in the store
parking lot, and recovered more suspected methamphetamines.

After
further investigation, detectives with the Combined Anti-Drug Task Force
(C.A.T. Team) were dispatched to the mobile home on Pujol Road.  Once inside, detectives discovered several
chemicals inside the mobile home that were consistent with creation or
operation of a clandestine lab. Haz-Mat was called to dismantle and clean
up the meth lab.

All
were booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center and charged with
creation/operation of a clandestine lab; possession of CDS II (meth);
possession of drug paraphernalia; and theft under $500. Brandon Treadway was
also charged with possession of marijuana.

Brian
Treadway was released on a $4,000 bond set by Judge Robert Wyatt.  Brandon Treadway's bond is $6,500 and
LaPrime's bond is $5,500, both set by Judge Clayton Davis. 

CPSO
Sr. Cpl. Jude Sonnier was the arresting deputy in this case, assisted by Sgt.
Lanny Roberts, Sr. Cpl. Carter Sittig, and Deputies Lamar Mayo, Bradley Guidry,
and Jarod Villejoin.