DAYTON, Maine — A Dayton couple has been charged with possession of methamphetamine after drug agents found what appeared to be evidence that methamphetamine had been manufactured in a shed behind their home.
Richard C. Tozier, 56, and Amy Reynolds, 47, both of Dayton, face Class C felony charges of possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor charges of violating conditions of release, according to a release from Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety.
Maine Drug Enforcement agents and state police troopers went to Tozier’s home at 85 Height Road on Monday evening after receiving information he was manufacturing the drug at his house.
According to McCausland, Tozier was on bail following an arrest four years ago in connection with a pharmacy robbery in York County.
On Monday, drug agents allegedly seized about 2 grams of methamphetamine, as well as what investigators described as evidence the drug had been made in a tool shed in the back of the house. According to McCausland, the lab was not active at the time.
Reynolds was also charged on two outstanding warrants for failing to appear in court.
Both remain at York County Jail with no bail allowed. Additional charges are possible, and agents continue to seek those who provided Tozier with pseudoephedrine, the main ingredient needed to manufacture methamphetamine.
This was the second methamphetamine lab MDEA has encountered this year, following 28 laboratory-related incidents in 2014, according to McCausland.
Police encourage anyone with information on the case to call the MDEA tip line at 800-452-6457.