MARQUETTE, MI-- Five people have been arrested and three meth labs disrupted in Delta and Marquette counties this week.
The Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team conducted an investigation into individuals who were buying pseudoephedrine to make meth. On Wednesday detectives arrested Daniel Soulliere and Joshua Richards, both of Gwinn. They’re charged with conspiracy to manufacture meth and remain lodged at the Marquette County Jail.
On Thursday detectives arrested Mindi Smith of Gladstone and Jason Brazeau of Escanaba. Smith faces charges of maintaining a meth lab and possession of pseudoephedrine to make meth. Brazeau was arrested for maintaining a meth lab, possession of pseudoephedrine to make meth, and conspiracy to deliver components to make meth.
An additional Delta County suspect was arrested on an outstanding warrant unrelated to the case.
The investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are expected.
Assisting in the investigation were Escanaba Public Safety, the Delta County Sheriff’s Department, Gladstone Public Safety, the Michigan State Police Hometown Security Team, Michigan State Police from the Gladstone Post, and the National Guard.
