Two Delta County men arrested for cocaine trafficking | WJMN

DELTA COUNTY, Mich. (WJMN) – Last week, two Delta County men were charged in the 94th District Court in Delta County with cocaine possession with intent to deliver cocaine.

According to the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team, James Johnson of Escanaba and Ronald Frans of Gladstone were arrested on April 30, 2024 after Delta County Sheriff’s Office officers conducted a traffic stop on the suspect’s vehicle and ultimately found over four ounces of cocaine.

UPSET investigators had been investigating the suspects for several months and based on evidence collected during the investigation and traffic stop, a search warrant was obtained for the Northtown Crown Da’Bar in Escanaba.

According to UPSET, it was determined that James Johnson worked at the bar and lived in the apartment above the business. During a search of the bar and apartment, investigators seized cocaine, drug paraphernalia and illegal prescription medications.

The investigation is currently ongoing.