WARSAW — Around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, a separate investigation led investigators to 3762 W. Old Road 30 in Westhaven Estates on the West side of Warsaw. At that time, items associated with the manufacture of methamphetamine, including a mobile meth lab were observed in plain view in a vehicle.

Members of the Warsaw Narcotics Unit were assisted in the dismantling of the lab and clean-up efforts by the Indiana State Police and Winona Lake Police Department meth teams. In addition, the Warsaw/Wayne Fire Territory and Atwood Fire Departments were called to the scene as a precaution during the clean-up of dangerous chemicals.

Robert Alan Nelson Jr., 52, Elkhart, was charged with level 3 felony manufacture of methamphetamine, possession of precursors, corrupt business influence, maintaining a common nuisance and possession of paraphernalia. He is being held in the Kosciusko County Jail on a $20,250 surety bond.

Ryan James McBride, 24, of LaGrange, was charged with corrupt business influence, possession of precursors, theft, and visiting a common nuisance. He is being held in the Kosciusko County Jail on a $10,250 surety bond.

Additionally, this investigation led to a juvenile male being detained in the St. Joseph County Juvenile Justice Center, pending further investigation.

Additional assistance was provided by Kosciusko County Juvenile Probation, Indiana Department of Child Services, and Indiana State Parole.