It was the biggest one pot meth lab busts in Montgomery County so far, investigators said.
The Montgomery County sheriff's office raided what vice detectives said was William Burton's meth lab Wednesday in Riner.
Deputies arrested Burton and a woman, Felicia Lovern.
Investigators called Burton one of the most sophisticated cooks in the New River Valley.
Vice detectives will tell you, they can tell when they've got a good cook operating in their area because they'll see the crime rate increase.
"'Breaking and entering offenses] will go up. Larcenies will go up. Other types of crime will go up because people are traveling into that area that wasn't originally traveled," explained a Montgomery County vice detective whom declined to be identified.
He works undercover.
Montgomery County started seeing one pot cooks popping up in the meth trade in 2010 when they found 7 labs, investigators said.
That number jumped up to 27 in 2011 and held steady at 25 last year.
Vice detectives have found five labs so far this year.
An upset in the lightweight division of the 17th annual CHIP "Tug for Tots!" The team from the Western Virginia Regional Jail defeated the eight time defending champion Roanoke City Sheriff's Office. A
Friday, May 17 2013 11:49 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:49:53 GMT
The Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office is searching for three people, who are wanted in connection with a business break-in and stealing of lottery tickets.Deputies say the break-in took place early
The Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office is searching for three people, who are wanted in connection with a business break-in and stealing of lottery tickets
Friday, May 17 2013 10:32 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:32:10 GMT
Salem Police say a grand injury indicted a volunteer Roanoke County firefighter on Friday, with multiple child pornography and underage sex-related charges.According to Salem City spokesman Mike Stevens,
Eric Thomas Mallory faces 14 charges in connection with relationships with two underage girls
Saturday, May 18 2013 3:06 PM EDT2013-05-18 19:06:20 GMT
Police say a Roanoke business was robbed by a man with a baseball bat.According to Roanoke City Police Department spokeswoman Aisha Johnson, the robbery took place around 9:38 p.m. on Thursday, May 16th,
The robbery took place around 9:38 p.m. on Thursday, May 16th, at the Snappy Food Mart in the 600 block of Liberty Road
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:13 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:13:47 GMT
Several technology companies in our area have added jobs, pumping money into our local company. The Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council recognized some of those businesses at an event called 'TechNite.' Sometimes
Several technology companies in our area have added jobs, pumping money into our local company. The Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council recognized some of those businesses at an event called 'TechNite.'
Friday, May 17 2013 11:49 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:49:25 GMT
WSLS 10 has learned the educational travel agency hired by a group of Pulaski County high school parents and students to facilitate a trip to Europe has 39 consumer complaints in the commonwealth of Massachusetts. The
WSLS 10 has learned the educational travel agency hired by a group of Pulaski County high school parents and students to facilitate a trip to Europe has 39 consumer complaints in the commonwealth of Massachusetts. The
Friday, May 17 2013 11:19 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:19:03 GMT
Alleghany and William Byrd squared off on a neutral field to decide the Blue Ridge District regular season. Both teams finished 7-3 in District play and the two proved to be a great match again on Friday
The playoff game to decide the Blue Ridge District baseball title needed extra innings.
Saturday, May 18 2013 3:06 PM EDT2013-05-18 19:06:20 GMT
Police say a Roanoke business was robbed by a man with a baseball bat.According to Roanoke City Police Department spokeswoman Aisha Johnson, the robbery took place around 9:38 p.m. on Thursday, May 16th,
The robbery took place around 9:38 p.m. on Thursday, May 16th, at the Snappy Food Mart in the 600 block of Liberty Road
Friday, May 17 2013 11:49 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:49:53 GMT
The Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office is searching for three people, who are wanted in connection with a business break-in and stealing of lottery tickets.Deputies say the break-in took place early
The Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office is searching for three people, who are wanted in connection with a business break-in and stealing of lottery tickets
Friday, May 17 2013 11:49 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:49:25 GMT
WSLS 10 has learned the educational travel agency hired by a group of Pulaski County high school parents and students to facilitate a trip to Europe has 39 consumer complaints in the commonwealth of Massachusetts. The
WSLS 10 has learned the educational travel agency hired by a group of Pulaski County high school parents and students to facilitate a trip to Europe has 39 consumer complaints in the commonwealth of Massachusetts. The
Friday, May 17 2013 11:32 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:32:37 GMT
Town of Blacksburg news releaseTown of Blacksburg Real Estate Tax invoices for the first installment of 2013 have been mailed and are due by Wednesday, June 5, 2013. If you have not yet received a tax
A 10% penalty will be charged if not paid by June 5, 2013
Friday, May 17 2013 11:03 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:03:03 GMT
Radford Police charged a moped rider in connection with a crash with a school bus on Friday morning.According to Deputy Chief Angie Frye, the crash took place at 7:14 a.m., at the intersection of 2nd Street
Radford Police charged a moped rider in connection with a crash with a school bus on Friday morning.
Friday, May 17 2013 10:56 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:56:52 GMT
City of Roanoke news releaseRoanoke Fire-EMS personnel are currently testing fire hydrants throughout the city. Fire hydrant flushing is necessary to both test the function of the hydrants and to flush
While the hydrant flushing will remove most sediment, many residents may experience temporary water discoloration
