GILBERTSVILLE – Law enforcement officials have arrested two people and one person was taking to the hospital after an active meth lab was discovered at a local hotel.
According to police reports, Marshall County Sgt. Samantha Mighell and Deputy Cory Curtner responded to the Cinderella Motel in Gilbertsville over the weekend after a chemical odor awaken a resident.
When Deputies arrived, they located the source of the odor in another apartment which was occupied by 29 year-old Nicholas Ordunez and 28 year-old Megan Steinkoenig, both of Gilbertsville.
The two subjects were in possession of numerous items for the manufacturing of Methamphetamine, along with a small quantity of marijuana. Ordunez was charged with Manufacturing Meth, Possession of controlled substance (meth) 1st degree (2nd offense), Possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and wanton endangerment 1st degree.
Steinkoenig was charged with Unlawful distribution of meth precursor, Possession of controlled substance 1st degree (meth), wanton endangerment 1st degree and possession of drug paraphernalia.
One of the other tenants of the motel was taken to the Marshall County Hospital after inhaling fumes. Both Ordunez and Steinkoenig were lodged in the Marshall County Detention Center.
Detective Sgt. Kevin Mighell responded to the scene and assisted in cleaning up the hazardous substances associated with the manufacturing of Methamphetamine.
The Marshall County Sheriff Office was also assisted by Julie Connor with the Marshall County Health Department.