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MYSTIC, IOWA --

The Appanoose County Sheriff's Office informed KTVO Friday that four residents have been arrested after two meth labs were discovered in the town of Mystic, Iowa.

The four residents are, Terry Lee Firth, Robert Warren See Junior, Fawn Renee Hennick and Richard Lee Ruckman.

All four face felony charges of manufacturing meth and remain in the Appanoose County Jail on bonds ranging from $50,000 to $105,000.

Below is the press release from Sheriff Gary Anderson of the Appanoose County Sheriff's Office.

On Friday, March 23, 2012 at approximately 7:00 a.m. the Appanoose County Sheriff’s Office, Members of the South Central Iowa Drug Task Force, Centerville Police Department and Iowa State Patrol served two (2) Methamphetamine Lab Search Warrants in the town of Mystic.

Search warrants were served at 311 West Main Street and 208 North 3rd Street in Mystic.

During the investigation, evidence conducive of the manufacturing of Methamphetamine was found at both locations.

As a result of the investigation the following individuals were arrested at 311 West Main Street.

Terry Lee Firth, age 43, of Mystic. Firth is charged with Conspiracy to Manufacture more than five grams of Methamphetamine, a Class "B" Felony. Firth is being held in the custody of the Appanoose County Sheriff with a bond of $100,000.

Robert Warren See JR, age 52, of Mystic. See is charged with Conspiracy to Manufacture more than five grams of Methamphetamine, Page 2

a Class "B" Felony, and Possession of Lithium as a precursor to manufacture Methamphetamine, a Class "D" Felony. See is being held in the custody of the Appanoose County Sheriff with a bond of $105,000.

Fawn Renee Hennick, age 47, of Melrose. Hennick is charged with Conspiracy to Manufacture more than five grams of Methamphetamine, a Class "B" Felony. Hennick is being held in the custody of the Appanoose County Sheriff with a bond of $100,000.

Arrested at 208 North 3rd Street was Richard Lee Ruckman, age 23, of Mystic. Ruckman is charged with Conspiracy to Manufacture less than five grams of Methamphetamine, a Class "C" Felony. Ruckman is being held in the custody of the Appanoose County Sheriff with a bond of $50,000.

The South Central Iowa Drug Task Force is supported by a Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice. Points of View in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice, the State of Iowa or Office of Drug Control Policy.

A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.