Meth Lab Bust in West Palm Beach

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement Team along with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seized a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory at 4870 Purdy Lane Apartment C, West Palm Beach, Florida 33415.

The seizure was a result of a 5 month investigation into the illicit drug activites of Thomas Sims and Shannon Bartleson by the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office and DEA West Palm Beach. Sims and Bartleson were manufacturing methamphetamine inside the two bedroom apartment for approximately 1 month. Sims and Bartleson were involved in a violent alteration which ultimately led to the discovery and seizure of the clandestine laboratory.

Thomas Edward Sims, date of birth: 5-25-1983

Shannon Marie Bartleson, date of birth: 5-28-1977