BARAGA — Two people have been arrested for bring drugs to the Upper Peninsula, according to the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET).

On September 15, 2022, following a four-month investigation, detectives from UPSET arrested a 22 year old woman from Baraga and a 40 year old man from Milwaukee for possession of cocaine, a four year felony.

UPSET detectives had developed information that the suspects had been bringing in large quantities of fentanyl to Baraga County. Detectives were able to determine that the suspects were traveling back from Milwaukee on September 15 and set up surveillance to locate the vehicle. The vehicle was located on US-141 and a traffic stop was conducted by the the Michigan State Police Hometown Security Team near Covington, Mich.

An exterior search of the vehicle was conducted by a K-9 at which time the K-9 indicated that illegal drugs were in the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, troopers discovered a small amount of cocaine. While troopers were searching the suspects, they found 20 grams of fentanyl on the female passenger.

The suspects names will not be released until their arraignment in 97th District Court, Baraga County. The case is being reviewed by the Baraga County Prosecutor’s office and additional charges including possession with intent to deliver fentanyl, a 20-year felony, are expected.

UPSET was assisted by MSP-Hometown Security Team, MSP-Calumet Post, KBIC Tribal Police, Baraga County Sheriff and Dynamite Towing.