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Charges filed in Bessemer meth bust

By TOM STANKARD

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Bessemer — The three people who were arrested following an investigation by the Gogebic-Iron Area Narcotics Team have been scheduled for arraignment.

On Thursday, Feb. 11, GIANT executed a search warrant at a Bessemer residence on Porter Street, resulting in the arrest of Dylan Robert Smith, 27, of Bessemer; Michael Scott Johnson, 27, of Ramsay; and and Stephanie Juntti, 22, of L’Anse.

Smith and Juntti are scheduled to arraigned on March 15. Johnson is scheduled to be arraigned on March 17.

The charges are:

Dylan Robert Smith: Two counts delivery/manufacture of meth; each punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Bond was set at 10 percent of $50,000.

Michael Scott Johnson: Two counts delivery/manufacture of meth; each punishable by up to 20 years in prison; two counts assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer; each punishable by up to two years in prison. Bond was set at $110,000 cash.

Stephanie Juntti: One count delivery/manufacture of meth; punishable by up to 20 years in prison; one count delivery/manufacture of cocaine, heroin or another narcotic, less than 50 grams; punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

Bond was set at 10 percent of $100,000.