Police responded to a drug overdose in Monroe Township June 25 that led them to a meth lab at 1928 Clermontville Laurel Road.

Police responded to a drug overdose in Monroe Township June 25 that led them to a meth lab at 1928 Clermontville Laurel Road.
By Kristin Rover
Sun staff

A drug overdose led police to a meth lab in Monroe Township June 25.

According to Sheriff A.J. “Tim” Rodenberg, deputies were called to the Monroe Township Fire Station at 1963 Laurel Lindale Road in New Richmond to assist with an unresponsive woman, 59, who was brought into the station by her boyfriend.

The woman’s boyfriend, Harry Donell, 48, said that he and the woman were abusing illegal drugs at their home at 1928 Clermontsville Laurel Road. Police believe the woman had overdosed as a result of the drugs.

The woman was transported to Mercy Clermont Hospital and remains in critical condition.

The investigative division of the sheriff’s office responded to assist police and a search warrant was executed for 1928 Clermontsville Laurel Road.

During the search investigators with the sheriff’s office and members of the Clermont County Narcotics Unit found chemicals and equipment used to manufacture methamphetamine.

In addition, police found 1,000 grams, or 2.2 pounds, of materials that contained meth. The estimated street value of the drugs was $160,000.

Police also learned that before the investigative units responded, two men had fled on foot from the home.

One of the men, Sebastian Kidd, 19, of New Richmond, was found. He took investigators to a ditch along the road where he had discarded a bag that also contained materials to manufacture meth.

Donell and Kidd were both arrested and taken to Clermont County Jail.

Donell was charged with one count of illegal assembly of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs, a third-degree felony.

Kidd was charged with one count of tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony.

Donell and Kidd remain incarcerated at Clermont County Jail. They are both scheduled to appear at Clermont County Municipal Court at 3 p.m. July 2 in front of Judge Anthony Brock.

Rodenberg said the investigation is being reviewed by the Clermont County Prosecutor’s Office and will be presented to the Clermont County Grand Jury where additional charges will be considered.