Prosecutor Jeremy Bucci told Judge Bertha Josephson that the chemist's report is not yet ready because so many samples of different substances are being tested.
Edmund L. BowenNORTHAMPTON – The defendants in a case involving an alleged methamphetamine lab on Bridge Street appear headed for a July trial.
Prosecutor Jeremy Bucci told Judge Bertha D. Josephson Tuesday that his office intends to try Edmund L. Bowen, 27, Lauren A. Chunglo, 20, Ryan Chunglo, 18, and Alexander Viands, 20, together. The four were arrested after police uncovered what they say was a methamphetamine lab at 227 Bridge St. last October, where the Chunglo’s lived with their father.
Police say Bowen, a homeless man, also lived in the house for several months, during which he manufactured the drug, teaching the method to the Chunglos and Viands, Lauren Chunglo’s boyfriend. Bowen, Ryan Chunglo and Viands are each charged with distributing methamphetamines. All four are charged with conspiracy to violate a drug law.
Bucci told Josephson Tuesday that the chemist’s report is not yet ready because so many samples of different substances are being tested. Chamberland, who represents Bowen, maintains that any drug evidence seized at the house was destroyed and not sent to the police lab. The court has granted Chamberland’s request to hire his own investigator to identify chemicals found at the house.
Josephson scheduled a pretrial conference for May 28 and set a May 31 deadline for filing motions. The matter is tentatively scheduled for trial in July.