By Angela Hatton
Frankfort, KY – The number of methamphetamine labs found in Kentucky has reached record high levels. The Kentucky State Police report officials busted 716 meth labs last year. That's a sixty percent increase from 2008. Hopkins County had the highest total of 13. KSP Trooper John Hawkins says many meth producers slip by because police don't have the manpower to proactively investigate every possible meth complaint. Hawkins says the KSP supports a bill making its way through the General Assembly that would put greater restrictions on some of the ingredients used to make meth. The measure passed the Senate unanimously last week and awaits action in the House.