James Wahlgren was arrested for suspected charges of possession of a dangerous drug and drug paraphernalia.
Police reported making contact with Wahlgren around Nov. 13 noon near the roundabout in Cobblestone Farms on Struebing Drive. The police report does not state the reason for the traffic stop.
Wahlgren consented to the officer’s request to search his vehicle. Upon searching, police located one syringe full of a reported black substance and 30 used syringes. When testing the substance in the full syringe, it came back positive for methamphetamine, according to MPD.
When questions by police, Wahlgren allegedly admitted to using and that the meth was his. James Wahlgren was placed under arrest, with the report not stating specifically stating where he was booked and processed.
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