Police find drug lab found at Westford home

WESTFORD, Mass. — A Westford family of four, along with two family friends, were arrested Wednesday after police located a drug lab inside their home.

Police said that upon entering the home on Mountain View Lane, they smelled a strong odor indicating there was a cooking lab inside the house.

After a search, police found an active clandestine lab with butane honey oil/hashish oil in the basement.

"These defendants allegedly manufactured a substance composed of nearly pure THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which is one of the active ingredients in marijuana through dangerous means,” said District Attorney Ryan.

Honey oil labs create a potential for fires and explosions, according to the DEA.

SkyFox flew over the home Wednesday and saw officers lining up evidence outside a tree house in the backyard. It's only one of three homes on the lane.

"My men have been telling me they've been seeing a lot of cars going up and down here a lot in the one week we were here, so it seems strange," said John Darosa, who was working in the neighborhood.

According to police, Bradley Heath, 63, and his wife Diane, along with their children 28-year-old Linley and 22-year-old Bradley lived in the home. They were all arrested; the mother turned herself in after the initial search.

FOX25 has also learned that 22-year-old Bradley Heath faced drug charges in May 2013 in a case regarding LSD. He was also charged with reckless endangerment to children after three juveniles overdosed but survived.

Twenty-year-old Lindsey Holston, also of Westford, is listed as in a relationship with Bradley Heath on Facebook.

Prachi Joglekar, 22, of Groton was also arrested, who is a friend of Linley Heath.

In court Wednesday, they were arraigned on the following charges:

• Bradley Heath Sr. was charged with manufacturing a Class C substance, possession with intent to distribute a Class C substance and conspiracy to violate the drug laws.
• Bradley Heath II was charged with manufacturing a Class C substance, distribution of a Class C substance, possession with intent to distribute a Class C substance, possession with intent to distribute a Class D substance, possession of a Class B substance, conspiracy to violate the drug laws and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license.
• Diana Heath was charged with manufacturing a Class C substance, possession with intent to distribute a Class C substance and conspiracy to violate the drug laws.
• Linley Heath was charged with manufacturing a Class C substance, possession with intent to distribute a Class C substance and conspiracy to violate the drug laws.
• Lyndsey Holston was charged with manufacturing a Class C substance, distribution of a Class C substance, possession with intent to distribute a Class C substance and conspiracy to violate the drug laws.
• Prachi Joglekar was charged with manufacturing a Class C substance, possession with intent to distribute a Class C substance and conspiracy to violate the drug laws. 
  

Because of the dangerous nature of the lab, hazardous material crews and the Massachusetts State Police bomb squad were called to the home to make it safe for officers.

According to a family lawyer, Bradley Heath II has a medical marijuana card and his parents had no knowledge of any criminal activity.

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