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After a three month investigation, detectives assigned to UPSET identified one of the primary suspects involved in the two recent meth labs seized in Houghton County.
On January 8, 2018, detectives from UPSET executed a search warrant at a residence on Spruce Lane in Houghton.
The suspect, a 35 year old male from Houghton, was arrested on a four count felony warrant and lodged at the Houghton County Jail.
The charges include Delivery/Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Operating a Methamphetamine Lab, Soliciting Another to Obtain Pseudoephedrine, and Possess/Purchase Pseudoephedrine to Make Meth.
A second suspect, 29 year old male from Hancock, was arrested at the residence and lodged at the Houghton County Jail for Possession of Methamphetamine.
After a search of the residence detectives recovered numerous components used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine.
The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are pending review by the Houghton County Prosecutor’s Office.
UPSET was assisted by the Houghton City Police Department, Houghton County Sheriff’s Office, Michigan State Police and Houghton City Fire Department.
Do you have information about illegal drugs in your community? Contact UPSET at 906-228-1002 or leave an anonymous tip on our website at www.upsetdrugs.com.
