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Meth arrest in Houghton

HOUGHTON, MI— A Wisconsin man was arrested in Houghton on a drug charge Tuesday.

The Houghton County Sheriff's Office says deputies conducted a traffic stop in the city around midnight. After a brief investigation, officers discovered and seized a large quantity of crystal meth and evidence of narcotics distribution. A 40-year-old Wisconsin man was arrested for possession with intent to deliver meth and driving while license suspended.

The suspect remains lodged in the Houghton County Jail.

The Houghton City Police Department, Hancock City Police Department, and the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team-West assisted in the investigation.

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.