Meth Lab Fire Sends Operator to Burn Center2010-2-2 by: Lt. Johnny Greenwood
Robert Spengler
Interlachen – An Interlachen man is currently being treated for severe burns at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. On February 1, 2010, at approximately 7:00 pm, 32 year-old Robert Douglas Spengler was transported by an acquaintance to Putnam Community Hospital for treatment for severe burns. Due to the severity of the victim’s injuries, he was transferred to Shands Hospital in Gainesville. The latest information received is that Spengler is sedated and in critical condition with burns to over 80% of his body.
Deputies responded to Spengler’s residence, located at 139 Cherokee Avenue in Interlachen, in an attempt to determine the cause of Spengler’s injuries. It was determined that a bedroom inside the residence had recently been engulfed in flames, but was no longer burning. Putnam County Volunteer Fire Service personnel responded to inspect the home and verify that the fire was extinguished. Deputies and fire personnel located what they believed to be an active meth lab inside the bedroom. The State Fire Marshall's Office was requested to assist with the investigation.
Detectives with the Putnam County Sheriff's Office Drug/Vice Unit were notified and responded to the scene. Detectives confirmed that an active methamphetamine lab was inside the residence. The lab was found to be what is called a "one pot" method. This method is very dangerous and is commonly known as the "shake and bake" method. This method is becoming more frequently found in this area. This is a very unstable process and has a tendency to explode during the manufacturing.
The detectives dismantled the lab and Summit Environmental responded to the scene to dispose of hazardous waste.
Robert Douglas Spengler could face criminal charges for the manufacture of methamphetamine and arson. The arson charge would result from a fire being started during the commission of a felony.
http://www.pcso.us/2010-2-2-bPutnam County Criminal History for the past 3 years for:
ROBERT DOUGLAS SPENGLERINTERLACHEN, FL
Booking Date & Time: 5/16/2008 4:31:26 PM - Booking#: 08-02247
Release Date & Time: 5/16/2008 7:35:00 PM
DOB: 10/1/1977 - RACE: W - SEX: M
Charges Misd/Felony Degree Bond Bond Posted
901.11-1 CONTEMPT OF COURT (FELONY) F 3 $500.00 5/16/2008 5:28:17 PM
901.04 OUT-OF-COUNTY WARRANT N N $4,000.00 5/16/2008 7:16:02 PM
$4,500.00
ROBERT DOUGLAS SPENGLER
INTERLACHEN, FL
Booking Date & Time: 8/10/2008 4:29:58 PM - Booking#: 08-03580
Release Date & Time: 8/11/2008 10:18:42 AM
DOB: 10/1/1977 - RACE: W - SEX: M
Charges Misd/Felony Degree Bond Bond Posted
843.15-1b FAILURE TO APPEAR M 1 $4,000.00 8/11/2008 10:30:00 AM
$4,000.00
ROBERT DOUGLAS SPENGLER
INTERLACHEN, FL
Booking Date & Time: 10/2/2008 7:03:36 PM - Booking#: 08-04273
Release Date & Time: 10/2/2008 7:10:00 PM
DOB: 10/1/1977 - RACE: W - SEX: M
Charges Misd/Felony Degree Bond Bond Posted
901.11-1 CONTEMPT OF COURT (FELONY) F 3 $500.00 10/2/2008 7:07:40 PM
$500.00
UCN: 542000MM004347XXAXMX
File Date: 2000-10-13 Judge: PETER T MILLER
Defense Atty:
Defendant
SPENGLER, ROBERT DOUGLAS
Alias
Date # Docket Description
2000-10-13 1 INFORMATION FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF FS
2000-10-13 1 CIT #16564 5-29-00 ROY WILLIAMS NO FISHING LICENSE
2000-10-30 2 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT BY S S (11-28-2000)
2000-11-07 3 NOTICE RETURNED EXECUTED - SVD 11-04-2000
2000-11-27 4 PROOF INFRACTION PAID - $62.00
2000-11-27 4 $50.50 CASH BOND POSTED - #3000313
2000-11-27 4 JENNIFER L SPENGLER, DEPOSITOR
2000-11-27 4 112 BOLES AVE
2000-11-27 4 INTERLACHEN, FL 32148
2000-11-28 5 $50.50 CASH BOND ESTREATED
2000-11-28 6 ORDER ESTREATING CASH BOND
UCN: 542004MM000988XXAXMX
File Date: 2004-03-04 Judge: PETER T MILLER
Defense Atty:
Defendant
SPENGLER, ROBERT DOUGLAS
Alias
Date # Docket Description
2004-03-04 1 COMPLAINT - SOPC D/S GABBARD POSS OF CANNABIS
2004-04-12 2 ANNOUNCEMENT OF NO INFORMATION
UCN: 542004IN000331WIAXCX
File Date: 2004-05-03 Judge: PETER T MILLER
Defense Atty:
Defendant
SPENGLER, ROBERT DOUGLAS
Alias
Date # Docket Description
2004-04-30 1 WILDLIFE CITATION: #074319C OFC ALBRITTON FWCC
2004-04-30 1 NO FRESH FISH LIC (RES)
2004-04-30 1 $62.00 FINE DUE 6-2-04
2004-06-03 2 PAYMENT PAST DUE LETTER - COMPLY BY 6-17-04
2004-06-18 3 DEFT FAILED TO COMPLY - CASE PENDING TRANSFER TO STATE
2004-07-06 4 CASE TRANSEFERRED TO STATE ATTORNEY FOR NON COMPLIANCE
2004-07-09 5 DEFT TO PAY - CASE SENT BACK FROM STATE ATTORNEYS OFFICE
2004-07-09 5 $62.00 WILDLIFE FINE PAID
UCN: 542008MM002164XXAXMX
File Date: 2008-05-28 Judge: PETER T MILLER
Defense Atty:
Defendant
SPENGLER, ROBERT DOUGLAS
Alias
Date # Docket Description
2008-05-28 1 TRAFFIC CITATION - #9387EQL-1 PCSO/ HARRELL 5-26-08
2008-05-28 1 BOOKING NUMBER: N/A
2008-05-28 1 DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED
2008-05-28 1 CASE SET 07-08-08
2008-07-08 DEFENDANT ENTERED PLEA OF NOLO CONTENDERE CNT: 1
2008-07-08 VERDICT OF NO TRIAL CNT: 1
2008-07-08 DEFENDANT APPEARED PRES W/O ATTY FOR NO TRIAL TRIAL CNT: 1
2008-07-08 2 ARR MINUTES - DEFT PRES, WAIVED RIGHT TO COUNSEL
2008-07-08 2 ARR ENT PLEA OF NOLO CONTENDERE TO DRIVE WHILE
2008-07-08 2 LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED
2008-07-08 2 DEFT SWORN, PLEA ACCEPTED, ADJUDGED GUILTY
2008-07-08 2 PROB HRDS 6 MONTHS
2008-07-08 2 $283.00 FINE AND COST
2008-07-08 2 $50.00 COST OF PROSECUTION WAIVED BY COURT
2008-07-08 3 INFRACTION DISMISSED - CIT# 9388EQL2 (VIO OF TRAFFIC
2008-07-08 3 CONTROL DEVICE)
2008-07-08 4 WAIVER OF COUNSEL
2008-07-08 5 WRITTEN PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO
2008-07-08 5 CRIMINAL CHARGE IN COUNTY COURT
2008-07-18 6 ORDER OF PROBATION
2008-09-26 7 $ 71.00 PAYMENT MADE TO CASE 08/18/2008
2008-10-10 8 AFFIDAVIT: VIOLATION OF PROBATION
2008-10-10 9 CAPIAS ISSUED FOR VIOLATION OF PROBATION
2008-10-10 9 BOND SET AT $1004.00
2008-10-13 10 CAPIAS ISSUED - BOND SET AT $1004
2008-10-15 11 CAPIAS RETURNED
2008-10-30 12 DISMISS VOP ORDER - PROB TO BE TERMINATED
2008-10-30 13 SUCCESSFUL TERMINATION OF PROBATION
UCN: 542009MM003888XXAXMX
File Date: 2009-10-26 Judge: PETER T MILLER
Defense Atty:
Defendant
SPENGLER, ROBERT DOUGLAS
Alias
Date # Docket Description
2009-10-26 1 COMPLAINT FILED: PDIN/ 10-08-09
2009-10-26 1 BOOKING NUMBER: N/A
2009-10-26 1 BATTERY/ KLIP SMITH
2009-12-28 2 ANNOUNCEMENT OF NO INFORMATION TO BATTERY
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