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UPSET makes arrests in Menominee

MENOMINEE — A young man and woman from Wisconsin were arrested on multiple drug charges in Menominee Tuesday.

An 18-year-old Marinette woman and a 20-year-old Peshtigo man were arrested after an investigation by detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET).

Over the past two months, UPSET detectives investigated a woman heroin dealer that is a suspect in two overdoses in Menominee.

According to police, while working in Menominee Tuesday, UPSET detectives overheard a 911 call of a suspected overdose at a home in Menominee.

The 18-year-old alleged heroin dealer was present at the home of the overdose when uniformed officers and EMS arrived, police said. Narcan was used to revive the victim prior to UPSET’s arrival.

UPSET detectives obtained and executed a search warrant at the home, where evidence of cocaine, heroin and fentanyl were detected from various items seized.

Officers said additional drug packaging, scales, and drug ledgers were also seized.

The 18-year-old woman was lodged in Menominee County Jail on two counts of delivery of heroin, possession of meth and possession of fentanyl.

The 20-year-old man was lodged in Menominee County Jail on charges of possession of meth, possession of heroin and maintaining a drug house.

The names of the individuals are not being released pending their arraignment in Menominee County District Court.

UPSET was assisted by the Menominee Police Department.

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