Henderson State University chemistry professors Terry David Bateman, 45, and Bradley Allen Rowland, 40, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, were arrested Friday and face charges of manufacturing methamphetamine and using drug paraphernalia, Clark County Sheriff Jason Watson said in a statement.
Bateman and Rowland have been on administrative leave since Oct. 11, three days after reports of an undetermined chemical odor at a university science centre, according to a statement by Henderson State University spokeswoman Tina Hall. “The safety of our students, faculty, and staff is a top priority, and we continue to cooperate with authorities,” she said.The Henderson State University chief of police couldn’t immediately be reached for comment about the initial investigation.
Bateman, an associate professor and director of undergraduate research, has been with the university for 10 years. Rowland has been an associate chemistry professor since 2014.
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