Journal staff
MARQUETTE Two people were arrested after search warrants were issued for a residence in the city of Iron Mountain on the evening of Jan. 6. Several grams of methamphetamine, a digital scale, cash, electronic devices, and evidence of drug distribution were discovered, according to police. A 32-year-old male, Daniel Droese of Iron Mountain, and 33-year-old female, Stephanie Motto of Iron Mountain, were arrested and lodged at the Dickinson County Jail on numerous drug-related charges, officials said.
An UPSET investigation revealed the suspects were relieveing large quantities of out-of-state drugs in Iron Mountain through several shipments, according to an UPSET news release.
IRON MOUNTAIN, MI Two Iron Mountain residents have been arrested on drug charges.
Over the past several months the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team had been investigating a subject for the distribution of crystal meth. Detectives executed a search warrant on an Iron Mountain residence January 6 and seized several grams of meth, a digital scale, cash, electronic devices and evidence of drug distribution.
Daniel Droese, 32, and Stephanie Motto, 33, were arrested and lodged in the Dickinson County Jail.
Investigation revealed the two were receiving large quantities of drugs in the Iron Mountain area through shipments from outside the state. UPSET intercepted a shipment headed to the suspects’ residence that contained two ounces of crystal meth.
Jan 28, 2021
IRON MOUNTAIN Over the past several months detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) were investigating an Iron Mountain resident for the distribution of crystal methamphetamine. The investigation led to a search warrant at a residence in Iron Mountain on the evening of January 6.
The search warrant resulted in the seizure of several grams of methamphetamine, a digital scale, cash, electronic devices, and evidence of drug distribution. Daniel Droese, 32 years old male of Iron Mountain, and Stephanie Motto, 33 years old female of Iron Mountain, were arrested at the residence and lodged at the Dickinson County Jail on numerous drug related charges.