Madison County Sheriff’s Office Investigators closed an eight-month investigation on April 19 when they arrested John Hofmeister, 53, and Jennifer Shaughnessy, 42, both of 6069 Creek Road, Lincoln, on multiple drug-related charges.

Hofmeister and Shaughnessy were both charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the second degree (Class A Felony), manufacturing methamphetamine in the third degree (Class D Felony), unlawful disposal of methamphetamine lab material (Class E Felony) and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree (Class A Misdemeanor).

It is alleged that Hofmeister and Shaughnessy possessed methamphetamine, methamphetamine laboratory equipment and several plastic bottles containing methamphetamine oils. Both subjects also unlawfully disposed of the methamphetamine materials by burning the materials in a burn barrel behind their residence.

Both were arraigned at the Village of Chittenango Court and both were remanded to the Madison County Jail on $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond. Both are scheduled to appear at the Town of Lincoln Court on May 3 to answer the charges.

The sheriff’s office was assisted by New York State Police Contaminated Crime Scene Emergency Response Team.