A 35-year-old Hutchinson man arrested back in September of 2012 for being involved in a meth manufacturing had wanted some evidence suppressed in the case against him, but apparently will enter a plea instead.
Matthew Foulk is charged with manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of lithium, anhydrous ammonia and possession of ephedrine, all with intent to manufacture meth. He’s also charged with possession of anhydrous ammonia in an unapproved container and possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute.
Foulk also faces allegations of failing to register as a drug offender, nine counts to be exact.
His Wichita attorney Carl Maughn had filed a motion to suppress any evidence that may have been gained as a result of law enforcement placing a GPS Device on his vehicle. He said it violated his constitutional rights for the expectation of privacy.
A hearing had been scheduled Thursday on that motion, but apparently Foulk and the state have come to an agreement where he will enter a plea instead. That has been scheduled for May 2.
The case begins when the Reno County Drug Unit served a search warrant on a home on North Herren Road after Foulk had been stopped by a deputy for an expired tag in the 400 block of North Adams. During that stop, he allegedly threw out a blue bag from his car which allegedly contained a zip-lock bag of white pills, later identified as ephedrine.
They did a search of the home on Herren and found another floor mat that matched the one in his vehicle. They also allegedly found peeled lithium batteries, Coleman fuel containers, empty starting fluid cans, acids, salts and numerous empty plastic containers and pitchers. There was also a grunge substance and a propane tank which allegedly contained the ammonia.
Foulk has served time for meth manufacturing charges in Reno County in 2003 and 2004, and a flee and elude case in Harvey County from 1999.
Details of the plea agreement have not been disclosed, however we will know when he enters a plea in the case next month.