Mountain City man arrested for purchasing “meth precursors”
A Mountain City was arrested for possession of “meth precurcors” with intent to manufacture methamphetamine by the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday.
According to the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office, detectives received information that the suspect, William Wayne Carpenter , was going to different pharmacies purchasing items to manufacture methamphetamine. Detectives were able to locate Carpenter, and stop the vehicle, according to police reports.
During the investigation, officers found evidence of purchases of iodine and pseudoephedrine products from different pharmacies inside the vehicle. Detectives also found evidence that Carpenter buys quantities of pseudoephedrine products at different pharmacies throughout the area.
Carpenter was arrested and placed in the Watauga County Detention Center under a $12,000.00 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on March 11th, 2010. The investigation is ongoing and further arrests are expected.
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Most likely he was buying pseudoephedrine found in certain allergy medications (e.g. ClaritinD). These substances are controlled and one must sign for them upon over the counter purchase. They are not benign—they are a known precursor for the manufacturing of meth and it is illegal to buy in quantity. He probably shopped around different pharmacies with the intent to manufacture meth. Because of idiots like him, I can only buy my ClaritinD in a 10-day supply when I need it year round.
More ominous Police State nonsense
What in the He#& is a “Precursor” to a crime????
If I buy some fertilizer and diesel fuel does that mean I am a terrorist or going to build a bomb??? What if I buy a bunch of knives or ammo does it mean I am going to commit a crime???
People this is scary. No doubt the guy was probably going to use it for Meth BUT is it a CRIME to buy benign items?
Can you charge a person on “Maybe they may”??? do something wrong? If I was on the Grand Jury I would laugh this out of the court room what a stupid load of nonsense.
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