Meth lab located in Christmas Lake Village

Indiana State Police allegedly located a working meth lab in Christmas Lake Village Thursday.

According to authorities, Master Trooper Lytton was contacted by Santa Claus Police Officers James Faulkenberg and Ted Klem indicating they had developed additional information into an investigation that Lytton was leading. Faulkenburg and Klem had learned that Wyman E. Alvey, 59, Santa Claus, had allegedly purchased items from a local business that are commonly used to manufacture methamphetamine.

Lytton requested and was granted a search warrant for Alvey’s residence which is located in the Christmas Lake Village.

During the course of the search warrant investigation, the officers located what they believed to be an active meth lab. Members of the Indiana State Police Clandestine Lab Team were called to the scene to inspect and collect the suspected meth lab for laboratory analysis.

Santa Claus Police Department Sergeant Matt Keller was also allegedly able to develop information that Alvey had previously stolen $400.00 worth of merchandise from the Santa Claus Dollar General Store.

After the search warrant was executed Alvey was located in Tell City and taken into custody by Tell City Police Detective Bryce Hammack. Alvey was then transferred to Indiana State Police Detective Josh Greer’s custody.

Alvey was arrested and incarcerated at the Spencer County Jail on the following charges:

Manufacturing Methamphetamine, 1 Count, IC 35-48-4-1.1, Level 4 Felony

Possession of Methamphetamine, 1 Count, IC 35-48-4-6.2, Level 6 Felony

Possession of 2 or more Precursors, 1 Count, IC 35-48-4-14.5, Level 6 Felony

Dumping / Controlled Substance Waste, 1 Count, 35-48-4-4.1, Level 6 Felony

Common Nuisance, 1 Count, IC 35-45-1-5, Level 6 Felony

Theft, 1 Count, IC 35-43-4-2, Class A Misdemeanor

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, 1 Count, 35-48-4-8.3, Class C Misdemeanor

All Suspects are Presumed Innocent until Proven Guilty in a Court of Law