A  man arrested for allegedly manufacturing methamphetamine waived his right to a preliminary hearing and formal arraignment, then entered “not guilty” pleas to all charges Monday.

Jeffrey Hamilton of Hutchinson had been scheduled for a preliminary hearing on charges of manufacture of meth or in the alternative attempted manufacture of meth, possession of anhydrous ammonia, lithium metal, ephedrine and drug paraphernalia all with intent to manufacture meth. He’s also charged with possession of anhydrous ammonia in an unapproved container.

The case began when the Reno County Drug Enforcement Unit served a search warrant on the property at 7101 Pony Acres Road  in Reno County.  Hamilton was the only one present. He was allegedly in the process of making meth when the search began. Drug Unit Detective Jeremy Hedges said at the time that the cook was about three fourth of the way from being complete and ready to go through what they call the “gassing process.”

He says they found 3-to-4 ounces of a grunge material while doing the search. They also found the active ingredients to make meth, including a 40-pound tank half full of anhydrous ammonia, as well as lithium batteries and ephedrine pills. They also allegedly found some piping and packaging materials at that location.

Hedges says they brought in the Hutchinson Fire Department because of the need to ventilate the mobile home and because of the anhydrous ammonia.

He was allegedly using virtually the entire length of the single-wide mobile home says Hedges which was located near the actual home that Hamilton was living in.

Hamilton remains jailed on a 250-thousand dollar bond.