A 30-year-old Hutchinson charged with having a meth lab was found guilty of a number of charges after a bench trial was finally held against Roberto Rincon. The trial coming after a number of continuances.
He was found guilty for manufacture of methamphetamine, possession of ephedrine and lithium metal and anhydrous ammonia with intent to manufacture and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The trial was held on stipulated facts and Judge Trish Rose found him guilty
He was arrested for being in possession of a firearm, in this case a fully automatic machine gun back on March 10, of 2012
Also, during a protection from abuse hearing, Judge Joe McCarville learned he had more weapons and ordered him to turn those weapons over to the Reno County Sheriff’s Department by 10 a-m, the next day. He failed to do so. That led to a search warrant being issued and other guns being seized.
During a search of his home and car, they discovered items consistent with the manufacture of methamphetamine leading to the meth charges.
Again, he was found guilty and sentencing is set for October 4.