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Drugs, firearms seized in Ishpeming raid

ISHPEMING, MI--   Seven people have been arrested on drug charges after a search warrant was served in the City of Ishpeming.

Thursday evening Ishpeming officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle they saw leaving a known drug house. The occupants were found to be in possession of crystal meth. They also had credible information regarding additional drugs inside the house.

Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at 635 Iron Street that night. They arrested seven people for drug-related offenses and multiple outstanding warrants. Detectives seized about an ounce of crystal meth, various prescription pills, $863.00 in cash, and 20 firearms.

All suspects are lodged in the Marquette County Jail. The Marquette County Prosecutor’s Office is reviewing the case for charges.

Assisting at the scene were the Michigan State Police Negaunee Post, Michigan State Police Hometown Security Team, Michigan State Police K-9 Unit and Michigan State Police Emergency Support Team.

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.