Houghton County Man Arrested for Meth Production

Suspect charged with conspiracy, illegal possession, and maintaining a drug house or vehicle.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 2:53pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a set of small glass containers and plastic tubes against a pitch-black background, lit by a harsh, direct camera flash, conceptually representing the materials used in illicit meth production.The dangerous 'one pot' or 'shake and bake' method of meth production continues to pose serious risks to public safety in rural communities.Houghton Today

A 35-year-old Houghton County man has been arrested by the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) on charges related to the production of methamphetamine. Detectives determined the suspect and others had been purchasing components used to manufacture meth through a dangerous 'one pot' or 'shake and bake' method.

Why it matters

Meth production and use remains a significant problem in many rural and small-town communities, posing serious public health and safety risks. This arrest highlights the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to crack down on the supply chain and disrupt meth labs in the Upper Peninsula region.

The details

On Monday, UPSET detectives identified the suspect as he left a local store with ingredients to make meth. Officers from the Houghton County Sheriff's Office and Houghton City Police Department arrested the suspect outside his vehicle. Detectives seized several components necessary to manufacture meth as well as evidence indicating the suspect had made meth multiple times in recent weeks.

  • On Monday, detectives from UPSET identified the suspect and arrested him outside his vehicle.
  • The suspect was lodged at Houghton County Jail.

The players

Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET)

A multi-jurisdictional drug task force that investigates and disrupts the production and distribution of illegal drugs in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Houghton County Sheriff's Office

The law enforcement agency that assisted UPSET in the arrest of the suspect.

Houghton City Police Department

The law enforcement agency that assisted UPSET in the arrest of the suspect.

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What’s next

The suspect will face charges related to conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine, illegal possession of ephedrine/pseudoephedrine, and maintaining a drug house or vehicle. The investigation is ongoing.

The takeaway

This arrest underscores the ongoing efforts by law enforcement in the Upper Peninsula to combat the production and use of highly dangerous methamphetamine, which continues to pose a serious threat to public health and safety in many rural communities.