Michigan Woman Arrested for Meth Lab in Vehicle

(Emmet County, Michigan) A 40-year-old Harbor Springs woman, Tammy Marie Mulder, was arrested last week after sheriff's deputies caught her operating a methamphetamine lab in her vehicle.

Sheriff's deputies initially observed a broken down vehicle, approached and conducted a search.

Mulder, who was still on probation for two January 2007 felony drug convictions (possession of methadone and diazepam) in 57th Circuit Court, gave both deputies consent to search her vehicle.

During this search, deputies discovered a pack of Marlboro blend cigarettes on the passenger seat, as well as a small piece of tin foil with burnt materials on it, which Mulder allegedly confirmed to be “used methamphetamine.”

According to the court affidavit, deputies continued the search and further uncovered a small silver container with a screw top in Mulder’s purse, the contents of which Mulder allegedly identified as meth. Deputies later conducted a field test on this substance, which tested positive for meth.

Nearing the end of their search, deputies asked Mulder if the components and chemicals used in the manufacturing of meth were in her vehicle. She denied such items being in her possession.

Officers then obtained a search warrant and conducted a further search of the interior of Mulder’s vehicle, as well as in her trunk.

During this search, deputies allegedly found chemicals and equipment which Lt. Ken Mills from Straits Area Narcotics Enforcement identified as being “the components of a lab used in the manufacturing of meth.”

Mulder was booked into custody with bond set at $20,000.