Bloomington man charged with dealing crystal meth

Posted on January 26, 2018
Brandon Frieburg was arrested Wednesday after allegedly making two sales of crystal meth to an undercover police operation. (McLean County Jail photo)

By Greg Halbleib

BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man is jailed on charges he dealt crystal methamphetamine.

During a court hearing Friday afternoon, prosecutors said Bloomington Police arrested Brandon Frieburg, 28, on Wednesday, shortly after officers made a second controlled buy of crystal meth during the month from him. Police said they found about 29 grams of meth with a street value of $1,400.

Frieburg faces four felony charges including delivery, intent to deliver and possession of meth. He must post $5,000 of his $50,000 bond to be released from custody.

Two others arrested with Frieburg, Lauren Huebsch, 29, of Bloomington and Briana Trhlik, 26, of Saybrook, were charged with possession of less than five grams of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Greg Halbleib can be reached at [email protected].

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