MENOMINEE — A meth raid in Menominee resulted in three arrests, according to the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team.

UPSET Detectives have been investigating a drug house in Menominee over the last several weeks. The investigation resulted in the controlled purchase of crystal meth from two different suspects at the same drug house. The UPSET investigation also revealed the occupants of the residence were involved with manufacturing meth using the “one-pot” method of production.

A search warrant for the residence was obtained and served on Friday, March 26. The residence was occupied by numerous suspects. Several individual baggies of crystal meth were seized from throughout the home, totaling approximately one ounce of meth. A small amount of fentanyl, LSD, and prescription pills were also seized. UPSET funds were recovered from within the residence, commingled with additional U.S. currency that was seized for forfeiture. Numerous digital scales seized from throughout the house tested positive for meth.

Numerous components and hazardous chemicals associated with the ‘one-pot’ method of meth production were located and removed by clandestine lab responders. The three people were arrested by UPSET and arraigned on numerous drug charges in the Menominee County 95A District Court on Monday. Bond for all three suspects was set at $150,000.00. They are:

Kyle Smith, 24, of Menominee, is charged with delivery of meth (20 year felony), possession with intent to deliver meth (20 year felony), manufacturing meth (20 year felony), operating / maintaining a meth lab (20 year felony), operating / maintaining a meth lab involving hazardous waste (20 year felony), operating / maintaining a lab within 500 feet of a specified structure (residence, school, church, business) (20 year felony), maintaining a drug house (2 year misdemeanor) and possession of xanax (2 year felony).

Mikeal Scantlen, 27, of Manitowoc, Wis., is charged with delivery of meth (20 year felony), manufacturing meth (20 year felony),

operating / maintaining a meth lab (20 year felony), operating / maintaining a meth lab involving hazardous waste (20 year felony), operating / maintaining a lab within 500 feet of a specified structure (20 year felony), malicious destruction of police property (4 year felony) and maintaining a drug house (2 year misdemeanor).

Romulus Ard, 44, of Green Bay, Wis., is charges with possession with intent to deliver meth (20 year felony) and possession of fentanyl (4 year felony).

UPSET was assisted by the Menominee Police Department, Menominee Fire Department, and the Menominee County Prosecutor’s Office.

In a press release, Menominee County Prosecutor Jeffery T. Rogg said, “this is actually one of the more significant meth seizures I’ve seen during my six years in the office.”

He added, “because of this interdiction effort, a large quantity of methamphetamine and other narcotics did not wind up on the streets of our community and put our citizens at risk.”

A probable cause conference has been set for April 9 at 1:45 p.m. to Ard and 2 p.m. for Scantlen. Smith’s probable cause conference is set for April 12 at 11:30 a.m.

The preliminary examinations have also been set for the three defendants. Ard’s preliminary examination is set for April 15 at 1:30 p.m., Scantlen’s is set for April 16 at 10 a.m., and Smith’s is set for April 19 at 2 p.m.