Two accused of making meth
A man and a woman are accused of manufacturing methamphetamine in Iron County’s Mastodon Township.
Detectives from the Upper Michigan Substance Enforcement Team executed a search warrant Tuesday at the man’s Mastodon Township residence, seizing chemicals used to make methamphetamine along with the finished product, according to an UPSET news release.
Substances found included lye, solvents, lithium metal, sulfuric acid and salt. Detectives also seized numerous containers used to manufacture meth, the news release states.
Both the man and woman were taken to the Iron County Jail on charges related to the manufacture of meth. Their names have not yet been released.
Detectives from UPSET were assisted by the Iron County Sheriff’s Department, Michigan State Police, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, West Iron County Fire Department and Iron River Aspirus EMS.