Need to know what to expect if "meth cookers" find out that he got evidence against them and turned it in??!??

Question

I have a friend who just called me worried. He turned in evidence against his neighbors to the police today for cooking meth. I've known this guy forever. He said that the police told him that they would try to keep his name out of court but they may have to use it to prosecute the "meth cookers," for lack of a better term. When he called and asked what they would do if they found out in court it was him who got the evidence against them I told him I had no idea. He seems pretty nervous and I understand why.

What do I tell him? I don't want to give him some sort of lie like "oh, they wouldn't get mad you turned them in for meth!" (I mean he'd know that was a lie anyway). I do want him to be aware of what may happen, though, and to be prepared for it.

It is just that I don't know what may help him so I don't know what to tell him.

What should I tell him he needs to be prepared for? I admire his courage in turning them in. He'd been trying to get the police to listen since March and when he got evidence he turned it in.

I just know that he is scared and I feel horrible knowing that he is nervous and I have no idea what to tell him!

Answer 1

If retaliation is such a big concern,he should of kept his mouth shut.

Evidently it wasn't a big concern or he would have minded his own business.

Everyone won't be behind bars,and those that are ,won't be there for long.

Answer 2

well he could saved a few lives and more by turning it in shutting down a lab is good and he could have blown the neighbor hood to pieces.....if this guys just the cooker and hes working under someone he has some big worries.....the DEA or narcotics division will try to make him flip to and he will get a shorter sentence and once he starts flipping on everyone hes dead unless they offer him wit-sec then your friend will never see him again...depends how big of a operation he was running and how big he was and how much they were distributing....no lie your friends life could be in serous danger if this man finds out....tell your local police authority's that you don't feel safe at your own house and you feel this man will hurt you....he did the right thing.....good luck i hope all goes well....but your going friend will notice once they arrest him the bomb squad will be there the FD will be there as well as the police and who no what else taking apart a meth lab is serous and dangerous....

Answer 3

I wish I could answer your question but I really can't.  I just wanted to mention that even though he is scared (and has every right to be), he did the best thing.  Not only is it an illegal activity that he reported, it is a VERY dangerous illegal activity.  Meth labs have the potential to explode which in turn may injure your friend or damage his property or both!  The set-ups that are in place to dismantle a meth lab are extensive.  They involve Fire departments, police departments, EMS, bomb squads even.  They typically evacuate nearby residences "just in case".  Just a little insight on what could happen if the meth lab went wrong.  I just wish I could answer your specific question but I'm sure someone on here can.