A tip on possible drug activity on the 6500 block of Burr Street turned into a huge drug bust for East Ridge police.
Police went to the apartment on Monday and knocked on the door. A 46-year-old white man identified as Christopher Wilson answered the door and gave consent to search his residence after a paper towel with pipe burns was found on the bed.
Police found two bags concealed under the bed and mattress. The bags contained six packages totaling 197.4 grams of methamphetamine, digital scales, plastic zip bags and $14,008 in cash.
Wilson told police he had no knowledge of the money or drugs found in his approximately 200 square foot apartment.
Police arrested Wilson for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia and they also arrested Patricia Desalvo, a 43-year-old white woman who was also at the scene, on charges of possession of methamphetamine. Police found 3.2 grams of methamphetamine in Desalvo’s purse, and she had several hydrocodone tablets mixed in with her other prescription pills.