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MSU Police Arrest Man Accused of Operating Meth Lab in Wells Hall

Officials are keeping the hall closed to test for hazards from the seized chemicals.

Overview

  • Police arrested 31-year-old Xin Tong after they found an alleged meth lab inside Michigan State University's Wells Hall.
  • Prosecutors charged Tong with operating or maintaining a methamphetamine lab and with malicious destruction of a building over $20,000.
  • Tong was arraigned and is being held on a $500,000 cash or surety bond in the Ingham County Jail.
  • MSU closed Wells Hall for safety evaluations and moved scheduled exams to other locations.
  • Officers said they seized sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid, methanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone, and butane, chemicals that can contaminate indoor spaces and require specialized cleanup.