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Connersville – Last evening, just before 10 p.m., members of the Indiana State Police Meth Suppression Team arrested a Connersville man on a felony warrant at his place of employment. Christopher Lee Hamilton, age 25 of Connersville, was arrested at Container Kraft, 900 W. 18th St in Connersville.

The felony warrant was the result of an ongoing investigation into the possession and manufacture of Methamphetamine. Hamilton is charged with Dealing in Methamphetamine, Level 5 Felony, and Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony. He was lodged in the Fayette County Jail.

Methamphetamine is a highly addictive and destructive drug. Information regarding meth statistics, meth lab cleanup, educational videos and materials about meth manufacturing and addiction can be found on the Meth Investigation System, or IMIS, at www.meth.in.gov

Anyone with information about illegal drug use is encouraged to call the Pendleton Post at 1-800-527-4752, or the Indiana State Police Drug Tip Line at 1-800-453-4756. Tips can be made and kept anonymous. The Indiana Meth Investigation System or IMIS, can also take tips on meth labs. Just go to www.meth.in.gov and click on the “Report Suspected Meth Activity” Link.

All Suspects Are Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty in a Court of Law