Buchanan Township suspects arrested in methamphetamine search

Published 9:25 am Tuesday, June 20, 2017

BUCHANAN — Three suspects were arrested in Buchanan Township and received methamphetamine related charges last week.

Ciara Noell Miller, 22, Kyle Michael Wellington, 25, and Zachariah Christian Freeman, 22, were arrested and arraigned.

Detectives from the Southwest Enforcement Team (SWET) executed a search warrant at a residence, after receiving information that methamphetamine activity was occurring at the residence.

Authorities found several methamphetamine manufacturing components and old reaction vessels in the home.  Due to the chemical hazards associated with known methamphetamine manufacturing, the components were removed and packaged per Michigan Department of State and DEA protocol.

SWET was assisted by the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department.

SWET is comprised of sworn law enforcement personnel from the Michigan State Police, the Berrien County Sheriff Department, Marshall Police Department, Barry County Sheriff’s Department, Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Department, Kalamazoo Township Police Department, South Haven Police Department and Covert Police Department.

SWET is funded in part by the Michigan High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area as well as the U.S. Department of Justice, Byrne JAG grant.