BARAGA, MI— Two people were arrested in Baraga County last week as part of an Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team investigation.
Detectives learned the suspects had been bringing large quantities of fentanyl to the area. They determined the suspects were traveling back from Milwaukee on Thursday and set up surveillance.
The vehicle was found on US-141 and a traffic stop was conducted by the MSP Hometown Security Team near Covington. A K-9 searched the outside of the vehicle and indicated it contained illegal drugs. Troopers discovered a small amount of cocaine in the vehicle and 20 grams of fentanyl on a 22-year-old female passenger from Baraga. She and a 40-year-old Milwaukee man were arrested for possession of cocaine.
The case is being reviewed by the Baraga County Prosecutor’s office and additional charges, including possession with intent to deliver fentanyl, are expected.
