University: what's happening and what it means

Michigan State University Police announced that a 31-year-old man was arrested for allegedly running a meth lab in Wells Hall. University has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in Qatar.

Key facts

• Michigan State University Police announced that a 31-year-old man was arrested for allegedly running a meth lab in Wells Hall.
• Michigan State University Police announced Wednesday evening that a 31-year-old man was arrested at Wells Hall for possessing chemicals used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine.
• EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan State University police officials say a suspect is facing felony charges, including allegedly running a meth lab, after an investigation that led to the evacuation of Wells Hall earlier this week.
• A suspect is facing felony charges after allegedly running a secret meth lab operation at Michigan State University's Wells Hall, police said.
• DPPS, in a press release, wrote that suspect Xin Tong was arrested and issued felony criminal charges for malicious destruction of a building over $20,000 and “felony controlled substance-operate/maintain lab involving methamphetamine.”

What we know

Going deeper, Michigan State University Police announced Wednesday evening that a 31-year-old man was arrested at Wells Hall for possessing chemicals used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine.

On the substance, EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan State University police officials say a suspect is facing felony charges, including allegedly running a meth lab, after an investigation that led to the evacuation of Wells Hall earlier this week.

Beyond the headlines, a suspect is facing felony charges after allegedly running a secret meth lab operation at Michigan State University's Wells Hall, police said.

More precisely, DPPS, in a press release, wrote that suspect Xin Tong was arrested and issued felony criminal charges for malicious destruction of a building over $20,000 and “felony controlled substance-operate/maintain lab involving methamphetamine.”

It is worth noting that University Spokesperson Emily Guerrant said 469 exams that were planned to take place in Wells Hall have been rescheduled in alternate locations.

By the numbers

At this stage, On Wednesday evening MSU Department of Police and Public Safety Chief Mike Yankowski said 31-year-old Xin Tong has been charged with malicious destruction of a building over $20,000 and felony controlled substance-operate/maintain lab involving methamphetamine.

On a related note, He was arraigned Wednesday evening and remains held on $500,000 bond.

Going deeper, Stay with News 10 for the latest updates as they become available.

On the substance, Xin Tong, 31, is facing felony charges in connection with the alleged operation, as well as misdemeanor trespassing, according to police.

What they're saying

“Due to the fact that this is an open and active investigation, we are limited in the information we can share,” Yankowski said.

“The information that we presented to the Ingham County prosecutor’s office was for destruction of property, damage that was done to flooring, doors, fixtures, inside the facility, and then the component, the substances that he had on his possession, when we made contact with him,” Yankowski said.

“Due to the fact that they were unsure what those substances were, (officers) requested some additional public safety resources,” he added.

The wider context

On a related note, the largest academic building on campus was evacuated Monday due to what university officials called the “presence of an unidentified chemical.”

Going deeper, a suspect was arrested after allegedly running a secret meth lab at Michigan State University’s Wells Hall, the institution's largest academic building.

On the substance, Wells Hall was evacuated on Monday, and it remained closed through Friday "out of an abundance of caution," the university said in a press release, adding that there "continues to be no known threat to the campus community.

Beyond the headlines, Xin Tong, 31, is facing felony charges in connection with the alleged operation. (Ingham County Sheriff's Office).

More precisely, Tong allegedly caused significant damage to the doors, flooring, and fixtures in Wells Hall between April 10 and April 26.

The bottom line

• A suspect is facing felony charges after allegedly running a secret meth lab operation at Michigan State University's Wells Hall, police said.
• The largest academic building on campus was evacuated Monday due to what university officials called the “presence of an unidentified chemical.”
• A suspect was arrested after allegedly running a secret meth lab at Michigan State University’s Wells Hall, the institution's largest academic building.