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UPSET traffic stop results in drug charges for driver and passenger in Menominee

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MENOMINEE, MI— A Menominee couple has been charged, following a drug investigation in the city.

On November 4, UPSET detectives conducted a traffic stop on a van near the intersection of Northshore Drive and 48th Avenue. An officer with the Menominee Police Department deployed a K-9, who located meth, psilocybin, and marijuana. A pistol and ammunition were also found.

The driver of the van, 28-year-old Kirstie Paris, and the passenger, 25-year-old Mason Berden, were both arrested. They’re charged with possession with intent to deliver meth and felony firearm.

The incident remains under investigation and additional criminal charges are expected to be filed.

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.