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One of two men arrested and charged with stealing scrap metal to fund their meth-making pleaded not guilty in Lincoln County District Court March 8. Justin Chilcott, 30, appeared before Judge John Murphy answering to charges stemming from his January arrest. He will next appear in court July 20. A Police spokesperson said then that Chilcott and William Reed, 19, were arrested and charged with theft and possession of methamphetamine ingredients after police responded to a noise complaint at 1721 W. Thirteenth. The responding officer noticed what he determined to be aluminum railroad crossing equipment, the spokesperson stated. While police were securing a search warrant, they received a tip that the pair had been stealing scrap metal around town and attempting to sell it. The proceeds from Chilcott and Reed’s scrap metal venture went to their meth-making operation, the tipster related. The search of the home turned up lamp fuel, drain cleaner, and medications commonly used in the manufacture of meth. The ingredients were discovered under a bed, the spokesperson said. The theft charge is a class-two felony for Chilcott, who has prior convictions. It carries a maximum sentence of 50 years in prison. Reed’s theft charge is a class-three felony, punishable by up to 20 years, a $25,000 fine, or both. Both men are also charged with possessing methamphetamine ingredients, a class-four felony. The charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. The spokesperson said that Chilcott faces an additional charge for possessing a prescription drug without a prescription. Chilcott drew notoriety, and prison time, in 2008 due to his activities with his then girlfriend Alyssa Diebert. The duo attempted to cook meth in their home, causing a fire. They were forced to flee the residence with two children. Chilcott received a two to six year prison sentence.
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