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Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) and officers from the Manistique Public Safety Department conducted a joint investigation that led to the arrest of two people in Schoolcraft County for felony drug charges.
Officers from Manistique Public Safety Department initiated the investigation over two months ago when they obtained information that heroin and crystal meth was being distributed in the area. Detectives from UPSET recently received the same information from another source. Over the past week both agencies worked in partnership to investigate the suspects in this case.
On Tuesday, February 26th detectives observed one suspect leave a known drug house. Troopers from the MSP Manistique Outpost conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. The driver, a 43-year-old Manistique man, was found to be in possession of heroin, crystal meth, various prescription pills, needles and a large amount of cash. Detectives executed a search warrant at the residence related to the case and seized more drugs and cash. A 41-year-old female from Manistique was arrested at the residence for delivery of crystal meth and suboxone. Three children in the residence were turned over to family members.
In total detectives seized approximately 15 grams of crystal meth, 15 grams heroin, various prescription pills and $4,000 in cash. The estimated street value of the drugs seized is believed to be over $10,000. Additional arrests and charges are expected.
Both suspects were lodged at the Schoolcraft County Jail. Their names are being withheld at this time pending their arraignment.
Manistique Public Safety Department K-9 was instrumental in the search of the suspects vehicle and residence.
On Wednesday, February 28th RYAN RICHARD ST. JOHN and ALESHA MARIE ACKLEY-BEAUCHAINE were arraigned on drug charges in the 93rd District Court in Schoolcraft County. The charges stemmed from a joint drug investigation involving Manistique Public Safety Department and the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET).
ALESHA ACKLHEY-BEAUCHAINE was charged with the below listed counts.
Count 1: Controlled Substance – Delivery of Suboxone – Felony
Count 2: Controlled Substance – Delivery of Methamphetamine – Felony
Count 3: Controlled Substance – Delivery of Methamphetamine – Felony
Count 4: Controlled Substance – Delivery on School or Library Property – Felony
Count 5: Controlled Substance – Maintaining a Drug House – High Court Misdemeanor
RYAN RICHARD ST. JOHN was charged with the below listed counts.
Count 1: Controlled Substance – Possession with he Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine
Count 2: Controlled Substance – Conspiracy to Deliver Methamphetamine
Count 3: Possession with the Intent to Deliver Heroin
Count 4: Habitual Offender Fourth Offense
