Two locals, three total, arrested for Meth and Heroin distribution

Detectives from TriDent have been investigating a group of people selling Crystal Meth and Heroin within Chippewa County.

Several purchases of Crystal Meth were made during the investigation. Detectives received information that members of this group drove to lower Michigan to bring back another load of Narcotics.

In the evening hours of 5/23/2021 a suspect vehicle was stopped. During the investigation a second vehicle was stopped. A search warrant was executed on both vehicles. Trident ended up seizing over 100 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine and a smaller amount of Heroin.

Three people were arrested during the incident.

River Kalakaua McGrail,19, from Sault Ste Marie was charged for the following:
► Delivery of Methamphetamine
► Delivery of Methamphetamine
► Delivery of Methamphetamine
► Possess with intent to Deliver Methamphetamine
► Conspiracy, Delivery of Methamphetamine6- Possession of Heroin

Joslyn Alexus Ward, 25, from Sault Ste Marie was arrested for the following:
► Possession with intent to Deliver Methamphetamine
► Possession of Methamphetamine
► Possession of Heroin4- Conspiracy, Delivery of Methamphetamine

Cheyenne Marie Manitowabi, 27, from Kentwood was arrested for the following:
► Possession with intent to Deliver Methamphetamine
► Possession of Heroin
► Maintaining a Drug House
► Obstructing Justice

On 5/24/2021 all three were arraigned in the 91st District Court. All three are presumed innocent until proven guilty. TriDent was assisted by the Sault Ste Marie PD.

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Editor’s Note: I think it’s pretty safe to say that if you intend on dealing drugs in Chippewa County or its surrounding areas you WILL be caught! Is it worth it?