COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Two suspects from Detroit were arrested by the Michigan State Police and Michigan Department of Corrections following a month long investigation into incidents involving drugs and cell phones being smuggled by throwing them over the fence at the Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater.
Investigators received some advance notice that another attempt may occur in the near future.
At approximately 5:00 a.m. Sunday morning, State Police say a vehicle containing two people stopped on Marshall Road along the western side of the prison facility.
A man exited the car and was quickly apprehended by officials with MDOC who were waiting for the suspects.
A female suspect tried to flee in a car that was quickly stopped by Michigan State Police troopers on Marshall Road who were also waiting nearby.
Troopers say officers recovered illegal controlled substances and cell phones as well as additional evidence.
The female driver is 28 years old while the male passenger is 59 years old.
Both have been lodged in the Branch County jail on multiple felony charges.
The vehicle used was a 2013 Chrysler 200 registered to a third party.
The names of the arrested will not be released at this time pending their arraignment in court.
The matter is still under investigation and additional suspects are being looked into.
