19-year-old male arrested in Houghton drug bust

HOUGHTON — On Wednesday, July 18th, detectives from UPSET and other angencies in the Houghton area, served a search warrant at a residence in the City of Houghton.

During the search, cash and drugs were seized. The warrant was a result of a 2-month investigation involving a conspiracy to deliver crack cocaine and prescription morphine pills within Houghton County.

A 19-year-old male was arrested at the residence, and lodged at the Houghton County jail on charges of Delivery of Crack Cocaine and Delivery of Morphine. The name of the subject is being withheld pending arraignment.

The investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are expected.