50-Pound Fertilizer Buy Leads to Meth Lab Discovery, Police Say
Kyle Jon Fogel, 38, of Pen Argyl, raised eyebrows when he purchased 50 pounds of chemical fertilizer from the Northampton County Farm Bureau Cooperative in Tatamy.
When “an unknown male” purchased 50 pounds of chemical fertilizer from the Northampton County Farm Bureau Cooperative in Tatamy, it aroused suspicion. According to court records, Tatamy police Cpl. Keith Snyder learned of the purchase and shared what he knew with Pen Argyl Police Chief David Strawn. Strawn then notified the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office with a name of the suspicious buyer. Kyle Jon Fogel, 38, was arrested Wednesday after an agent with the Attorney General’s office and Strawn conducted a search of his Pen Argyl home at 203 George St. There was no farming or even gardening going on at Fogel’s home, according to court papers. According to Agent Aaron Laurito, Fogel was assembling the materials to start a …
J. Drew Stefancin
8:25 am on Thursday, July 7, 2011
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