West Chester police find a suspected ‘rolling meth lab’

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Darrell Jones, 52, of Dayton, and Laura McCoy, 49, of Blanchester, were found inside the vehicle, and police said they also found items that were consistent with the manufacturing of methamphetamine.

Jones was charged with felony drug possession and a misdemeanor charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. McCoy was charged with illegal manufacturing of drugs and possession of chemicals used to produce drugs, both felonies; and possession of drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia, which are misdemeanors.

McCoy also has a felony warrant out of Clinton County and a misdemeanor warrant out of Hillsboro.

Jones and McCoy are being held in Butler County Jail with no bond.

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The West Chester Fire Department’s hazardous materials team responded with the Bureau of Criminal Investigations, who assisted with collecting evidence and stabilizing the scene.

The case remains under investigation.