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Ishpeming traffic stop leads to meth arrest

ISHPEMING, MI--   Two people are facing charges after Ishpeming Police conducted a traffic stop in the city.

Friday just after midnight officers stopped a vehicle on Division Street near Hematite Street. Investigation led to the arrest of a 45-year-old Marquette man for possession of meth. Charges are also pending against a 46-year-old Ishpeming woman who was a passenger in the vehicle. She’s facing possible charges of possession of meth and possession of analogues.

A total of 8 grams of methamphetamine were found during the traffic stop.

Since January 1 Ishpeming officers have completed 16 different investigations involving the possession of methamphetamine. Twelve arrests have been made and more may be pending.

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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.