Cedar Lake, IN – A late-night house fire in Cedar Lake has led to multiple felony charges against a local man after investigators allegedly uncovered evidence of methamphetamine production.
According to the Cedar Lake Police Department, officers and firefighters responded to a blaze around 3:30 a.m. on August 13 in the 13500 block of Dewey Street. The homeowner, identified as 44-year-old Kenneth Miller, initially told dispatchers he had accidentally set his house on fire after handling flammable material.
Deputy Chief Carl Brittingham reported that the Cedar Lake Fire Department quickly extinguished the fire, which caused extensive damage to the lower level of the residence. Miller was later located in his vehicle in Crown Point and questioned by officers.
Police say Miller admitted he was experimenting with flammable fluids that crystallized in a jar and broke, sparking the fire. When investigators entered the home, they allegedly found items consistent with methamphetamine manufacturing. The Indiana State Police Meth Suppression Team was called, and a search warrant confirmed further evidence.
On September 12, prosecutors charged Miller with multiple counts, including attempted manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of chemical precursors, and criminal recklessness. He was taken into custody and booked into Lake County Jail.
Authorities emphasized that all parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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