A former Michigan State University student reportedly used the school’s research labs to cook methamphetamine in a stunt that bears some similarity to the premise of the cult classic “Breaking Bad.”
The former student, 31-year-old Xin Tong, began visiting Wells Hall on April 10, continuing up to the day he was caught on April 26, according to the Lansing State Journal. Wells Hall is an MSU building known for its specialized research labs.
Around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 16, MSU police discovered Tong at Wells Hall while responding to a call about a suspicious person, odor, and substances. The police identified him through an expired MSU identification card they found on him.
He was reportedly also carrying multiple bags. A subsequent search led to the discovery of a treasure trove of meth-making ingredients, including sodium hydroxide pellets, hydrochloric acid, methanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone, and butane.