A 36-year-old Merritt Island man is facing charges after deputies say he burned a woman's face with a butane torch and choked her after she smashed his meth pipe. Michael Milano, of the 200 block ...

A metallic pipe with capped ends (resembling a pipe bomb) was discovered under the lining of a checked bag zip tied to the handle mechanism. The pipe was concealing a butane torch.

The 29-year-old Salisbury North man was searched and police alleged he was found in possession of a quantity of methamphetamine, a drug pipe and prescription drugs – that were not prescribed to him.

News Man arrested for burning woman with torch lighter, false imprisonment, police say Updated: Dec. 31, 2022, 2:58 p.m. | Published: Dec. 31, 2022, 2:31 p.m.

Butane hash oil can be produced in homes. The process is relatively simple, though it involves the use of flammable butane and heat. Poor ventilation or open flame can lead to an explosion.