Information Release
Just after 8:20pm on Friday, members of the Ada Metro Narcotics Unit and Ada Metro SWAT Team served a warrant at a home in the 5000 block of Dakota Street in Boise. Inside, deputies found four adults and three children. They also found evidence of a meth lab.
Ronald D. Rea, 52, of Boise, was arrested and booked into the Ada County Jail on charges of manufacturing methamphetamine and felony injury to a child. Katrina A. Elser, 24, of Boise, was booked into the jail for manufacturing a controlled substance.
The two other adults in the home, Anthony C. Coiner and Mary Dixon, were questioned by detectives and issued citations for frequenting a place of drug use.
The three children inside the home, boys ages 11-13, were placed into protective custody by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
The Ada Metro Narcotics Unit was assisted by Idaho State Police and Boise Fire Hazardous Materials Unit in processing the methamphetamine lab. Ada County Paramedics were also on scene. It took officers several hours to process the evidence and decontaminate the home.
This is an ongoing investigation. Other suspects have been identified. Additional arrests and further charges are pending.
Date: April 19, 2008
Contact: Andrea Dearden 577-3311
Incident: Ada Metro Narcotics Unit uncovers meth lab in Ada County
When: Friday, April 18 at about 8:20pm
Where: 5000 block of Dakota Street Boise, Idaho 83709
People involved:
Ronald D. Rea, 52, Boise – in custody
Katrina Ann Elser, 24, Boise – in custody
Anthony Christopher Coiner, 32 – cited
Mary L. Dixon, 52 - cited
Details:
Ada County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested two adults and cited two others after finding a functioning methamphetamine lab in an Ada County home.Just after 8:20pm on Friday, members of the Ada Metro Narcotics Unit and Ada Metro SWAT Team served a warrant at a home in the 5000 block of Dakota Street in Boise. Inside, deputies found four adults and three children. They also found evidence of a meth lab.
Ronald D. Rea, 52, of Boise, was arrested and booked into the Ada County Jail on charges of manufacturing methamphetamine and felony injury to a child. Katrina A. Elser, 24, of Boise, was booked into the jail for manufacturing a controlled substance.
The two other adults in the home, Anthony C. Coiner and Mary Dixon, were questioned by detectives and issued citations for frequenting a place of drug use.
The three children inside the home, boys ages 11-13, were placed into protective custody by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
The Ada Metro Narcotics Unit was assisted by Idaho State Police and Boise Fire Hazardous Materials Unit in processing the methamphetamine lab. Ada County Paramedics were also on scene. It took officers several hours to process the evidence and decontaminate the home.
This is an ongoing investigation. Other suspects have been identified. Additional arrests and further charges are pending.
