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EM man charged in connection with meth lab makes court appearance Friday
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An East Moline man made an initial appearance in Rock Island County Circuit Court on Friday -- a day after police said they found a methamphetamine lab in his home -- and was charged with unlawfully manufacturing meth with the intent to produce more than 900 grams. Evan Douglas Peterson, 24, of 1113 45th Ave., also faces a Class X felony charge of unlawful possession of meth precursors, as well as Class 2 felony counts of unlawful possession of five to 15 grams of meth and unlawfully using his home for illegal activity. If convicted of the manufacturing charge, he could face 15 to 60 years in prison, according to court records. Heremained in the Rock Island County Jail on Friday on a $100,000 bond and has a preliminary hearing scheduled for Jan. 29. Mr. Peterson was arrested on Wednesday after police raided his home at 12:30 p.m. and discovered a small, but active, meth lab in a bedroom, said East Moline Lt.Darren Gault on Friday.He said officers also found a small amount of meth, produced by a "one-pot method" which Mr. Peterson is believed to have used "over and over again" during the course of several months. Television shows and movies have prompted many to believe meth labs are "huge labs with wires everywhere," said Lt. Gault. In reality, he said, "Methamphetamine labs can be small. They can be portable, they can be in cars, they can be in sheds, rooms ..." Active meth labs can be dangerous to dismantle because of the highly reactive chemicals and hazardous bi-products involved.Illinois Methamphetamine Response Team members donned hazmat suits on Wednesday to properly dispose of any such materials and ensure the surrounding neighborhood's safety, Lt. Gault said. Material, believed to be meth, found at the scene was sent to the state police forensic lab for testing. The residence remains sealed until the health department deems it habitable again. 
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Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.
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