Four arrested after portable meth lab found in vehicle
Posted By Brandon Reid On July 25, 2012 @ 3:58 pm In Happening Now, Local News | No Comments
[1]Phillip M. Mengwasser (from left), Daniel C. Portwine, Amanda R. Personette and Samantha M. Viel.
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Four Rockford residents were arrested Tuesday, July 24, after a portable methamphetamine lab was found in their vehicle.
Two officers working out of the M3 Streets Team conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at the corner of South Madison Street and Walnut Street in Rockford. The stop was precipitated by the driver of the vehicle committing a traffic violation at the intersection of Madison Street and East State Street.
While conducting an investigation related to the traffic stop, the officers discovered a portable meth manufacturing apparatus inside the vehicle. Officers also located inside the vehicle additional raw materials used in the manufacturing of meth.
Agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration and State Line Area Narcotics Team were called in to assist with evidence collection and removal of the contraband. The incident was reviewed by the Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office, and those in the vehicle were charged as follows:
• Phillip M. Mengwasser, 37, of Rockford, charged with possession with methamphetamine precursor, possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material and participation in methamphetamine manufacturing;
• Daniel C. Portwine, 32, of Rockford, charged with possession of methamphetamine precursor, possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material, participation in methamphetamine manufacturing, improper lane usage, no front license plate and driving on a suspended driver’s license;
• Amanda R. Personette, 34, of Rockford, charged with possession of methamphetamine precursor, possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material and participation in methamphetamine manufacturing; and
• Samantha M. Viel, 30, of Rockford, charged with possession of methamphetamine precursor, possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material and participation in methamphetamine manufacturing.
Posted July 25, 2012
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