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Calumet Man Arrested For Drugs & Weapons

On Friday, January 18th 2019, detectives from Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) executed a search warrant at a residence on Pine St in the Village of Calumet.

The search warrant was the result of a two-month long investigation into the illegal selling of prescription drugs and the attempted solicitation of sex for drugs.

During the search of the house, prescription drugs were recovered along with a small amount of cash related to the sale of illegal prescription drugs.

A pistol and two long guns were also seized from the residence.

The suspect, a 54 year-old male from Calumet, was lodged at the Houghton Co Jail on charges related to the investigation.

The case is being reviewed by the Houghton Co Prosecutor’s office and additional charges are pending.

UPSET was assisted by the Calumet Village Police Dept, Keweenaw County Sheriff K-9 unit, Houghton County Sheriff and Michigan State Police – Calumet Post.

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