New York State Police say they found a Breaking Bad-like meth lab inside a quiet Upstate New York hometown. A "felon," known by police was arrested.

Police confirmed the arrest on Monday after a raid last week.

New York State Police Seize Meth Lab and Arrest Felon In Schuyler County, New York

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On April 3, 2025, members of the New York State Police Troop E Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team, with help from the State Police Uniform Force and the Contaminated Crime Scene Emergency Response Team West executed a search warrant at 2665 Church Road in the town of Reading, Schuyler County.

The home is next door to the Reading Community Church, according to Google.

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Following the search warrant, 44-year-old Jeremy Wright, who police describe as a "felon" was arrested.

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The man from Reading, New York was charged with:

  • Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd (A-II Felony)
  • Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd – Intent to Sell (B Felony)
  • Unlawful Manufacture of Methamphetamine 3rd Degree (D Felony)

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What Did Police Find Inside Upstate New York Home

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Police accuse Wright of running a meth lab inside the home. Authorities seized

  • Approximately 1 ounce of crystal methamphetamine
  • Approximately 3 ounces of suspected methamphetamine oil
  • Approximately 2 gallons of methamphetamine oil
  • Approximately 1/8 ounce of psilocybin mushrooms
  • Approximately 300 pseudoephedrine pills
  • Digital scales
  • Packaging materials
  • One antique pistol
  • Laboratory equipment, solvents, and chemical reagents used in the illicit manufacture of methamphetamine

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Wright was taken to Schuyler County Jail for CAP arraignment.

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