FLINT, MI (WNEM) -
Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton Wednesday filed a public nuisance action against a residence on Flint's west side where authorities recently discovered a methamphetamine lab in operation.
Four individuals were arrested in connection to the lab at 338 Allendale, near Flint's McLaren Hospital. Late Wednesday, at Leyton's request, Genesee County Circuit Judge Joseph Farah issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting further unlawful activity.
"This is the first step toward padlocking this house," Leyton said. "We will not allow drug dealers to take over our neighborhoods and endanger our safety and security. If drug dealing is discovered, not only will the perpetrators be arrested and convicted, they will also lose their homes and possessions through the laws of Michigan."
This house has been the site of four separate incidents of drug dealing in 2012, Leyton said. "There were busts at this residence on Jan. 18, 26, Feb. 7 and May 22. Because of the frequency of the criminal activity, we were able to use the public nuisance statute to begin padlocking procedures."
That will happen on July 2 when Leyton said he will ask the court for a preliminary injunction.
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