On May 1, 2024, two Delta County men were arraigned in the 94 th District Court in Delta County
on charges related to possession with the intent to deliver cocaine. James Johnson of Escanaba
and Ronald Frans of Gladstone were arrested on April 30, 2024, after deputies from Delta County
Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on the suspect’s vehicle and ultimately located over 4
ounces of cocaine.
Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) had been
investigating the suspects for several months and based on evidence obtained during the
investigation and from the traffic stop, a search warrant was obtained for the Northtown Crown
Da’Bar in Escanaba.
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 detectives located cocaine, drug paraphernalia,
and illegal prescription medication.
Currently the investigation remains ongoing.
Detectives were assisted by the Delta County Sheriff’s Office and K-9 Unit, Michigan State
Police Gladstone Post, Escanaba Public Safety, Agents from Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and
the Michigan Intelligence Operation Center.
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