HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 35-year-old Hutchinson man arrested back in September of 2012 for allegedly being involved with a manufacturing methamphetamine is expected to enter a plea in the case Friday.
Matthew Foulk is charged with manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of lithium, anhydrous ammonia and ephedrine, all with intent to manufacture methamphetamine. He’s also charged with possession of anhydrous ammonia in an unapproved container and possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distribute. He’s also charged with 9-counts of failing to register as a drug offender, nine counts to be exact.
The case begins when the Reno County Sheriff Deputy had stopped Foulk 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. That led to the Reno County Drug Unit serving a search warrant on a home on North Herren Rd., 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, a grunge substance and a propane tank which contained the ammonia.
Foulk has served time for a meth manufacturing case in Reno County in 2003 and 2004, and a flee and elude case in Harvey County in 1999.
The hearing for the plea is scheduled for 3:30 p-m, Friday in front of Judge Trish Rose.