New York Man Pleads Guilty to Operating 'Breaking Bad'-Style Meth Lab

Matthew Leshinsky, 23, inadvertently exposed his clandestine drug operation in Farmingville, NY, after reporting a burglary at his lab.

Matthew Leshinsky pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine, after police discovered his secret lab.
The lab, hidden under the guise of Quantitative Laboratories LLC, was equipped with over 100 items for drug production, including meth and ketamine.
Authorities seized more than $40,000 in cash, significant quantities of methamphetamine, ketamine, and substances similar to the 'date rape drug' GHB.
The discovery followed Leshinsky's accidental self-report to police during a burglary at his lab in June 2023.
Leshinsky's attorney claims he is a 'brilliant' scientist analyzing drug addiction for the public good, despite lacking proper certification.