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Marquette County man charged with operating a meth lab

MARQUETTE, MI--   A Michigamme resident has been charged with maintaining a meth lab.

Ishpeming Police arrested Mathew Querfeld, 29, August 31 for driving under the influence of drugs.  While searching his vehicle, officers found several components for a meth lab and a small amount of suspected methamphetamine.  Further investigation indicated the vehicle’s license plate had been stolen and/or forged. 

Querfeld is charged with operating a meth lab, possession of methamphetamine, forgery of a license plate, and operating while intoxicated, second offense.

He remains lodged in the Marquette County Jail on a $47,500 bond.  A preliminary hearing is set for September 17 in Marquette District Court. 

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.