HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 31-year-old man who was arrested during the noon hour Tuesday on serious drug charges made a first court appearance this morning.
The case starts with a Hutchinson woman reporting she was threatened by Brian Corkum. When police made contact, they apparently found items consistent with the manufacture of methamphetamine. That included three backpacks that contained items consistent with the manufacture of methamphetamine, including a pot that contained what they believe was the processing of methamphetamine. They also found lithium metal, more lithium batteries, rock salt, drain cleaner and tubing.
The Reno County Drug Unit was called in and, based on their experience, they believed it to be a meth lab. But, in court, Corkum denied it was a meth lab because he says he had no ephedrine.
He’s also alleged to have threatened to kill a woman at the home, as well as her son.
Potential charges include unlawful manufacturing, possession of methamphetamine, possession of lithium metal, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal threat.
The arrest came in the 400 block of East C and bond in the case is set at $79,000. Magistrate Judge Cheryl Allen left the bond the same.
He’ll be back in court on April 6.