HOUGHTON, MI-- A Chicago man has been arrested in Houghton on drug charges.
The Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team received information of possible drug activity at the Super 8 in the city. UPSET West gathered enough evidence to execute a search warrant Wednesday at the motel room. They found over 8 grams of suspected heroin, evidence of drug distribution, prescription narcotics, and $500.
A 38-year-old man was lodged in the Houghton County Jail for possession with the intent to distribute heroin and a Schedule II narcotic. His name has not yet been released, pending arraignment.
UPSET was assisted by Houghton City Police and a Michigan State Police K-9 unit.
