Mackinac Bridge meth defendant pleads

ST. IGNACE, MI--   A downstate woman who was arrested at the Mackinac Bridge in June for being in a car containing meth components has entered a plea in the case. 

Samantha Keith, 21, of Middleville and the driver, Joseph Anderson, 29, were charged with operating or maintaining a meth lab.

Anderson pleaded guilty to the charge last month and will be sentenced October 25.

Keith also pleaded guilty at a pretrial conference Friday in Mackinac County Circuit Court.  Her sentencing is set for November 9.  She and Anderson face up to 20 years in prison and a $25,000 fine.