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Two charged in UPSET drug bust

IRON MOUNTAIN — Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) detectives have been investigating the distribution of methamphetamine in Iron Mountain, Dickinson County over the last several months by two connected drug sources supplying the Dickinson County area. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Michael Benvenuto, 64, and Charles Kline, 40, both from Iron Mountain earlier this week. Both subjects were arrested in Iron Mountain. Kline and Benvenuto were lodged at the Dickinson County Jail and are currently held on cash / surety bonds. Kline was arraigned on Wednesday, and Benvenuto was arraigned Thursday in the 95B District Court in Iron Mountain.

Benvenuto has been charged with three counts of delivery of methamphetamine (20 year felony), and three counts of maintaining a drug house. Benvenuto has also been charged as a habitual offender – fourth offense.

Kline has been charged with three counts of delivery of methamphetamine (20 year felony), and one count of maintaining a drug house.

The investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are possible.

UPSET was assisted by Michigan State Police at Iron Mountain and the Iron Mountain Police Department.

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