News release from the Fort Wayne Police Department:
Meth Lab Arrest from Quality Inn on March 5th
(March 5, 2015) – Shortly after 3:00 p.m. on Thursday March 5, 2015 officers of the FWPD Vice and Narcotics Division were called to a meth lab at the Quality Inn at 1734 W. Washington Center Road. The meth lab was neutralized by the FWPD Meth Suppression Unit. The following people were arrested in connection with this investigation.
1. Timothy Eckelbarger – adult male/age 47
- Manufacturing Methamphetamine
- Possession of Two or more Precursors
- Possession of Paraphernalia
2. Melinda Zerbe – adult female/age 44
- Manufacturing Methamphetamine
- Possession of Two or more Precursors
- Possession of Methamphetamine
- Possession of Paraphernalia
- Maintaining a Common Nuisance
3. Michelle Coppess – adult female/age 26
- Manufacturing Methamphetamine
- Possession of Two or more Precursors
- Possession of Paraphernalia