On Friday September 13, a Summit Township man and woman were arraigned on various charges related to methamphetamine after police discovered remnants of past labs along with an active meth lab in a rented home on Lakeview Terrace. Jennifer Jo Walker, 41, and Dennis Cunningham, 39, were arrested on Thursday September 12.
Walker was charged with a misdemeanor count maintaining a drug house, and possession of methamphetamine, a felony. Cunningham was charged with delivering or manufacturing methamphetamine, and operating or maintaining a meth lab, both felony offenses.
While investigating an unrelated incident, Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies received a tip regarding the possibility of drug activity going on in the home, where a young child lived. A statement from the sheriff’s office indicated that deputies went to check on the child, and discovered additional evidence which led to them securing a search warrant. Upon searching the home, deputies found evidence that a child had been in the home, although there was no child present at the time of the search.
Deputies obtained a warrant and entered the home along with the Jackson Narcotics Enforcement Team, ultimately discovering a meth lab and byproducts which according to deputies indicated previous meth manufacturing. Walker and Cunningham were arrested and taken into custody, where Walker was given a $2,500, and Cunningham a $100,000 bond due to the severity of the charges he faces.
If convicted of operating or maintaining a meth lab and manufacturing meth, Cunningham may face up to 20 years in prison. Walker faces a maximum of 10 years in prison if convicted for possession of methamphetamine.