State Police Assist Oneida Police With Removal Of Meth Lab

Two individuals are under arrest after a meth lab was discovered in the City of Oneida.

State Police assisted Oneida Police in the execution of a no-knock search warrant Tuesday at 348 Lenox Avenue.

Police say, during the search investigators located additional evidence of illegal methamphetamine manufacturing, and the unlawful disposal of same.

As a result, 42-year-old Latice Holmes and 49-year-old Brian Kaufman were arrested and are facing several drug-related charges.

Latice is facing the following charges:

​- 1 counts of CPCS 7th
​- 1 count of Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine 3rd
​- 1 count of Criminal Possession of Precursors of Methamphetamine
​- 1 count of Criminal Possession of Methamphetamine Manufacturing Materials 2nd
​- 1 count of Reckless Endangerment 2nd

Holmes is facing the following charges:

​- 1 counts of CPCS 7th
​- 1 count of Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine 3rd
​- 1 count of Criminal Possession of Precursors of Methamphetamine
​- 1 count Unlawful Disposal of Methamphetamine Laboratory Material
​- 1 count of Criminal Possession of Methamphetamine Manufacturing Materials 2nd
​- 1 count of Criminal Possession of a controlled substance 2nd
​- 1 count of Criminal Possession of a controlled substance 4th

Holmes was sent to Madison County Jail in lieu of bail and Kaufman was remanded to Madison County Jail.

The investigation is ongoing pending further interviews of other suspects.