Pair arrested on drug charges

IRON RIVER — Two Wisconsin residents were arrested on drug charges, including the distribution of heroin and crack cocaine, on March 16 in Iron County.
    After an Upper Peninsula Enforcement Substance Team investigation, Eric Theodore Young, 39, of Oshkosh and Arnette Marie Jackson, 39, of Green Bay, were arrested after a traffic stop on M-189 south of Iron River.
    The two were traveling north when the stop occurred, according to a press release from UPSET.
    A search was conducted, leading to the discovery of more than $3,400 in cash as well as approximately ½ oz. of heroin and ½ oz. of crack cocaine. The drugs were packaged in a manner consistent with redistribution.
    Both Young and Jackson were arraigned on March 17 and were lodged at the Iron County Correctional Facility. Young’s bond was set at $100,000 cash while Jackson’s bond was set at $25,000 cash.
    Young faces one count of intent to deliver less than 50 grams of heroin (a 20-year felony), one count of intent to deliver less than 50 grams of cocaine (a 20-year felony), one count of maintaining a drug house (2-year high court misdemeanor) and one count of fleeing an officer (2-year felony).
    Young also was given a habitual offender fourth offense notice. He has a lengthy history of drug crimes stemming back to 2004 in Outagamie, Winnebago and Brown counties in Wisconsin
    Jackson faces one count of intent to deliver less than 50 grams of heroin and one count of intent to deliver less than 50 grams of cocaine.
    Both Young and Jackson were slated for probable cause conferences on Monday and preliminary examinations on Tuesday.
    UPSET was assisted by the Michigan State Police Hometown Security Team and the Iron County Sheriff’s Department.