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Multiple overdoses, death blamed on contaminated cocaine in Marinette and Menominee counties

white powder on a black table and in a spoon with a syringe

MENOMINEE AND MARINETTE COUNTIES— Cocaine use has resulted in at least four overdoses and one death in Menominee and Marinette counties since Monday night.

Menominee County Sheriff Darrin Kudwa says while individuals have been detained in connection with the investigation, more of the tainted drug may have been distributed locally.

A joint investigation comprised of multiple Michigan- and Wisconsin-based agencies is underway.

Anyone with information related to these incidents is asked to contact the Menominee County Sheriff’s Office via phone at 906-863-4441. Tips can also be submitted anonymously via the Crime Stoppers of Marinette and Menominee County website or the P3 Tips app.

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.