Federal prosecutors in Tampa charged a Plant City couple last week with manufacturing methamphetamine in a home they shared with their three children. Hillsborough deputies were called to the home in regard to a domestic dispute on February 15.

There they allegedly discovered Matthew and Beth Cantin as well as chemicals used to make meth and hardware to cook it in a “one pot” system. The alleged meth manufacturing set-up was located in the garage.

Three children — ages 6 months to 9 years — live at the home with the Cantins. Law enforcement claims that the children were present when the Cantins cooked meth, which can result in toxic fumes and explosions.

Both parents now face the federal charge of conspiring to manufacture methamphetamine on premises where children were present or resided. The maximum penalty is 40 years in prison.

Drug Charges, Felonies

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