A woman jumped from a second-story window of a Colorado Springs apartment that was being raided in a meth bust, police said.
The incident happened at about 1 a.m. today at 3842 N. Nevada Ave., according to the Colorado Springs Police Department crime blotter.
Dorene Priewe, 49, who was visiting the apartment, allegedly jumped from a back, second-story bathroom window of the apartment as police, armed with a searched warrant, stormed the unit.
Priewe was taken into custody by officers watching the back of the building. Details on her injuries, if any, were not available.
Also arrested in the methamphetamine raid were William Ritchie, 49, and Tina Woodworth, 35.
One man who lives at the apartment left about 10 minutes before police arrived. Police did not identify him, but he faces arrest on suspicion of unlawful manufacturing of methamphetamine.
Ritchie, who lives at the apartment, was arrested on suspicion of unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance, police said.
Priewe was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, and Woodworth was held on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Items consistent with meth manufacturing were seized from the apartment, police said.
Kieran Nicholson: 303-954-1822 or knicholson@denverpost.com



