UPDATE:
The Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant Tuesday in regards to manufacturing of methamphetamine at a residence in the 4600 block of Hamilton Bridge Road in Pace said Captain Bob Johnson, SRSO. Brock Landon Stewart, 36, Pace was arrested for possession of chemicals with intent to manufacture a controlled substance. The suspect was not at home but was arrested at another location. Reports said a search of the home revealed over 100 grams of methamphetamine oil as well as one gram of finished product. Reports said throughout the month of October of this year, SRSO began an inquiry of Stewart’s purchases of pseudoephedrine between January 20, 2013 and October 26, 2014. Reports said Stewart purchased the ingredient 118 times during the time frame with the last purchase and attempt being October 26. Deputies report on October 10 Stewart was observed leaving his residence on Hamilton Bridge Road and went to the Dollar General on Highway 90, Pace and bought one cold pack, a pack of coffee filters and a bottle of Smart Water. Deputies report this list of items were indicative in making methamphetamine. On October 20 reports said other items were found in front of Stewart’s residence as listed: one plastic baggie containing a Wal-Phed pseudoephedrine box, peeled lithium battery shells, lithium battery paper strips and coffee filters; one plastic baggie containing peeled lithium battery shells and lithium battery paper strips; and two cut open cold packs and 7 pseudoephedrine blister packs. Deputies report those listed items as items being consistent with a ‘one pot’ style of manufacturing methamphetamine. Stewart is currently being held in Santa Rosa County Jail.
EARLIER STORY:
The Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant this afternoon in regards to manufacturing of methamphetamine at a residence in the 4600 block of Hamilton Bridge Road in Pace said Captain Bob Johnson, SRSO. Brock Landon Stewart, 36, Pace was arrested for possession of chemicals with intent to manufacture a controlled substance. The suspect was not at home but was arrested at another location. Reports said a search of the home revealed over 100 grams of methamphetamine oil as well as one gram of finished product. Reports said more charges will be added in reference to the search warrant.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Update on Hamilton Bridge meth lab