Prison sentence handed down to Menominee man on drug charge

MENOMINEE, MI— A Menominee man is headed to prison after he pleaded guilty in May to a cocaine charge.

Christopher Martinez-Aldea, 37, was sentenced Friday to 4 to 20 years on a charge of possession of cocaine—50 to 449 grams.

On May 18^th of 2021, UPSET detectives ascertained a package sent from Puerto Rico to Aldea in Menominee contained 510 grams of cocaine. On May 26^th, a controlled delivery of the package was made to Aldea’s home by postal authorities and UPSET detectives.

A search warrant was executed at the house. Officials seized digital scales, two rifles, and a 9mm handgun.

The street value of the cocaine was estimated at more than $50,000.