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The Buxton United Methodist Church had a meth-lab built in the children’s playroom. Someone in the church noticed a smell coming from a playroom closet and called police. The meth-lab was set up in the church’s closet.
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The man in custody is Matthew Anderson (33) and is the alleged suspect in the crime.
Anderson is currently in jail on cash bail of $7,500. He made his initial court appearance on Friday, a day after his arrest. The church facility has a sign that says, “Due to recent criminal behavior on our property, services are temporarily canceled.”
The church building must be thoroughly cleaned by Hazmat-trained professionals before it can host public service again.
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Building a meth lab in the United Methodist Church nursery is a deplorable action. It is, however, only slightly less offensive than what ordinarily happens there are a weekly basis during ‘worship.’
It is unknown if this incident will change the UMC’s “Open Minds, Open Hearts, Open Doors” policy.