Stolen items from Wal-Mart leads to Meth Charges for Florida Woman

On Saturday a female was allegedly observed by personnel and on video taking approximately $190.60 worth of merchandise from Wal-Mart in Manchester and exiting the store without paying for the items. Manchester Officer Daniel Ray located the woman a short time later in a vehicle in the parking lot of Logan’s Restaurant. The arrest warrant says Katrina Lyn Russell age 32 of Brandy Lane, New Port Richey, FL was attempting to cook methamphetamine. The warrant goes onto say Russell was observed with a green plastic bottle of a liquid substance and remnants of pills. The officer says that tubing, lithium batteries, ammonia nitrate, Drano cleaner, coffee filters, lighter fluid, funnel, a glass cup with residue and a pipe cutter were found, all items known to be associated with the manufacturing of methamphetamine.
Russell was charged with intent to manufacture methamphetamine, unlawful drug paraphernalia uses and activities, schedule IV drug violation, theft of property and driving on revoked/suspended license. Her bond was set at $58,000 and she’ll be in court on May 24, 2016 to face the charges.