On May 27, 2021, detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) arrested three people from Houghton County involved in selling illegal drugs. The three suspects are involved in separate investigations and are not related.

After a two-month investigation, detectives from UPSET and officers from Houghton City PD arrested Jason Pannanen, 45, from Houghton, on one count of Delivery of Suboxone, a seven year felony. Pannanen was arraigned in 97th District Court, Houghton County and his bond was set at $5,000.

After a three-month investigation, detectives from UPSET and deputies from the Houghton County Sheriff Department arrested Sally Gibson, 34, from Calumet, on three counts of Delivery of Methamphetamine, a 20 year felony. Gibson was arraigned in 97th District Court, Houghton County, and her bond was set at $5,000 on each count.

After a four-month investigation, detectives from UPSET and deputies from the Houghton County Sheriff Department arrested Martin Myllyoja, 38, from Dollar Bay, on three counts of Delivery of Methamphetamine, a 20 year felony and one count of Delivery of Suboxone, a seven year felony. Myllyoja was arraigned in 97th District Court, Houghton County, and his bond was set at $10,000.