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Woman admits role in meth lab

A Carbon County woman admitted her part in the operation of a methamphetamine laband putting her twochildren in danger in its operation.

Amanda Messinger, 23, of Lehighton, pleaded before Judge Steven R.Serfass to one count eachof criminal conspiracyto operate a methamphetamine lab and endangering the welfare of a child.She was arrested on April 14 when agents of the state attorney general's office and borough police served a search warrant on a residence at 165 S. First St., Lehighton.Authorities said when they entered the home they found two small children in the home. The children were a boy, 6 months old, and a girl, 3 years old. The children belong to Messinger.Arrested with Messinger was Damian Eidem, 27. Eidem is scheduled for a pretrial conference in the district attorney's office on July 3 on the charges pending against him.Taken during the raid were various ingredients used in the manufacture of meth and 10 grams of suspected meth.In a plea bargain several other drug counts were dropped.When asked by Serfass if she had anything to say, Messinger responded, "Just that I messed up."Serfass deferred sentencing and ordered the adult probation office to prepare a presentence investigation report.