Kalamazoo, MI:   

Officers from the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team, acting on a citizen’s tips of reports of methamphetamine trafficking, contacted a 44 year old female Kalamazoo resident after she was seen leaving a residence in the 100 block of W. Dutton. The female suspect was found to be in possession of methamphetamine, packaged for sale, pseudoephedrine, and key components for methamphetamine manufacturing. This female was arrested on two outstanding felony warrants, one of which was for a previous meth lab investigation, and on two new charges of Manufacturing Methamphetamine and Possession With Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine.

Officers from the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team went to the location in the 100 block of W. Dutton and contacted the other resident there. This 49 year old resident was found to be wanted on a parole absconding warrant and was arrested on the warrant. Officers then obtained and executed a search warrant at the residence. During the raid an active methamphetamine lab was located along with finished methamphetamine, packaging equipment, and additional components used in the manufacturing of meth.

KVET will be presenting this case to the Kalamazoo County Prosecutor’s Office, today, for both residents, requesting the charges of Operating/Maintaining a Methamphetamine Lab, Possession With Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine, Possession of Analogues, Possession of 12 Grams or more of Pseudoephedrine, and Poss. of Marijuana.

Anyone with information regarding this case or other illegal drugs or firearms activity is urged to contact KVET at 269-337-8880, or report an anonymous tip to Silent Observer at 269-343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com

By authority of: Sgt. Craig Habel

Date:  01-11-12

Address:  150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Contact:  Acting Captain Roberto Zuniga, Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team, 269-337-8880