A three-month long investigation by ….

A three-month long investigation by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office into the death of Johnson has resulted in Taylor County District Attorney Kristi Tlusty filing criminal charges against Zarins on May 2 and judge Ann Knox-Bauer issuing a warrant for his arrest.

On May 3 at approximately 4 p.m. an arrest warrant for Zarins was executed at 123 North Thomas Street in Loyal.

Taylor County Detectives with the assistance of the Loyal Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office entered the residence and ultimately located Zarins hiding in the attic to avoid detection. Zarins was taken into custody on the Taylor County warrant without incident.

Zarins faces the following charges: Homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon, Class G felony Manufacturing of Methamphetamine, Class F felony Possession of materials for manufacturing methamphetamine, Class H felony Maintaining a drug trafficking place, Class I felony Possession of waste from methamphetamine manufacturing, Class H felony.