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TNT is a multijurisdictional narcotics team. Please do not leave emergencies on this page, if you have an emergency call 9-1-1 directly.

The Traverse Narcotics Team has completed 30 years of service to area agencies and communities. The jurisdictions serviced by TNT are: Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee, Osceola, and Wexford Counties. Participating agencies include Antrim County Sheriff’s Department, Elk Rapids Police Department, Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Department, Kalkaska County Sheriff’s Depa

rtment, Osceola County Sheriff's Department, Leelanau County Sheriff’s Department, Missaukee County Sheriff’s Department, Traverse City Police Department and Michigan State Police.

10/29/2025

WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich,. (WPBN/WGTU) - - A narcotics investigation in Wexford County led by the Traverse Narcotics Team resulted in multiple arrests and significa

07/03/2025

WPBN offers news, sports, weather and items of local interest in Traverse City, Michigan and nearby towns, including Frankfort, Beulah, Interlochen, Kingsley, Garfield Township, Glen Arbor, Suttons Bay, Kalkaska, Kingsley and Manton, Michigan.

02/07/2025

ANTRIM COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A slew of drugs, paraphernalia and a drug lab were uncovered Thursday during the arrest of a man in Elk Rapids wanted on a

06/26/2024

Grand Rapids Man Arrested for Possession of Narcotics

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 26, 2024
Benzie County, MI. On June 3, Traverse Narcotics Team (TNT) detectives identified a vehicle that was suspected to contain a large amount of illegal narcotics. Surveillance was conducted by detectives and a traffic stop was executed on the vehicle in Homestead Township by deputies from the Benzie County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). The Benzie County canine handler and his canine partner assisted on the traffic stop and a search of the vehicle was completed.

Michael Roberson, 26 years old from Grand Rapids, was ultimately arrested after 90 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 31 grams of fentanyl, almost 10 grams of crack co***ne, and a large sum of cash had been discovered on him and in the vehicle.
Roberson was arraigned on June 11, 2024 in the 85th District Court for Possession with the Intent to Deliver Fentanyl, Possession with the Intent to Deliver Crack Co***ne, Possession with the Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine and Maintaining a Drug Vehicle. Roberson was given a $500,000/10% cash bond.
TNT was assisted by the Benzie County Sheriff’s Office.

06/20/2024

For Immediate Release: June 20, 2024

Kalkaska County, MI Detectives from the Traverse Narcotics Team (TNT) investigated a suspected drug dealer in Rapid City over the course of several months. On June 13, 2024, detectives and members of the Michigan State Police Emergency Services Team (MSP ES Team) executed a search warrant on the residence of 32-year-old Stephanie Turner.
Turner was placed into custody and lodged at the Kalkaska County Jail. She was arraigned on June 14,2024 in the 87B District Court and was given a $200,000 cash bond.
Turner was arraigned on the following charges:
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3 Counts- Delivery of Co***ne less than 50 grams 20 year felony
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Possession with the Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine 20 year felony
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Possession of Fentanyl 4 year felony
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Larceny of a Firearm 5 year felony
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Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person 5 year felony
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Possession of analogues 2 year felony
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Maintaining a drug house 2 year high court misdemeanor
The investigation is still ongoing and additional charges are expected. TNT

02/20/2024

For Immediate Release: Date: February 20, 2024

Garfield Township, Traverse City, MI.

On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, detectives from the Traverse Narcotics Team
(TNT) identified several individuals who have been traveling on a regular basis to the Traverse City area from Muskegon
to deliver large quantities of drugs. Surveillance was conducted in Garfield Township and a traffic stop was conducted by
members of the Michigan State Police (MSP) 7th District Emergency Support Team (EST).
Four men from the Muskegon area were arrested during the traffic stop after the following items were located in the
rental vehicle:
- 114 grams of crystal methamphetamine
- 58 grams of co***ne
- 31 grams of fentanyl
- 6 grams of he**in
- 2.5 grams of crack co***ne
- 5 oxycodone pills
- $1,860 in US currency
All four men in the vehicle, a 20-year-old, a 22-year-old, a 27-year-old, and a 29-year-old, were lodged at the Grand
Traverse County Jail.
They are each being held on a $75,000 bond for possession with the intent to deliver methamphetamine, possession with
the intent to deliver co***ne, possession with the intent to deliver fentanyl, and possession with the intent to deliver he**in.
Additional charges are expected as the investigation continues.

TNT was assisted by the MSP ES Team, Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office, and the MSP Traverse City Post.

01/18/2024

A man was arrested on a three-count felony warrant after an overdose death in Colfax Township on January 4.

08/18/2023

Osceola County resident arrested for probation violation. Drug charges
pending for probationer and co-inhabitants.
For Immediate Release: Date: August 18, 2023
Marion, MI. An anonymous tip was submitted to the Cadillac Area Silent Observer tip line that a Marion resident was
using and selling methamphetamine from their residence while on probation. This led Michigan Department of
Corrections (MDOC), Traverse Narcotics Team (TNT) detectives and deputies from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office
to do a compliance check of that probationer. On Wednesday, August 16, 2023, TNT Detectives, under the directions of
MDOC probation and parole conducted a compliance check at the residence.
During the course of the compliance check, which consists of searching the areas of the residence accessible to the
probationer, TNT Detectives located over 31 grams of crystal methamphetamine, a scale, unused baggies, and drug
paraphernalia. Also in the home were two children and referrals have been made to Child Protective Services.
The probationer was arrested for probation violations and charges are being sought against the probationer and their coinhabitants for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and maintaining a drug house.
MDOC Probation and Parole was assisted by TNT, Osceola County Sheriff’s Deputies and K-9.
Silent Observer Tipsters can be rewarded for tips leading to arrests in the amount of up to $5000. Their secure tip and
call center will not require you to identify yourself to local law enforcement, but they will pass your information along to
them. If the tip results in the arrest of a wanted suspect, you will be contacted with details on how to collect your reward.
Please continue to submit tips on crimes in your communities. You can contact the Cadillac Area Silent Observer at 800-
528-8234 or 231-779-9215. You can also leave tips on their website at https://casotips.com/.
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08/17/2023

United States Attorney’s Office
Western District of Michigan
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tiffany Brown
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Phone: (616) 808-2146
WDMI.gov | Email: [email protected]
MUSKEGON MAN SENTENCED TO 100 MONTHS
FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten
today announced that U.S. District Judge Robert J. Jonker sentenced Jemarion Trevon Flowers to 100 months
in prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl.
“Disrupting drug trafficking rings and ridding our streets of illegal drugs is a priority for my office,”
said U.S. Attorney Totten. “I applaud our federal, state, local, and multi-jurisdictional teams for their work
investigating these types of crimes and helping keep our communities safe.”
Flowers sold half-pound to pound quantities of methamphetamine and lesser quantities of fentanyl to
an undercover police officer on four separate occasions between November 2022 and January 2023. The
undercover officer posed as a downstream dealer that was sourcing the Traverse City and surrounding areas.
In the midst of the investigation, on December 6, 2022, the Muskegon Police Department arrested Flowers
while responding to a shots-fired incident. Police found Flowers in a vehicle near the shots-fired incident in
possession of a loaded, stolen G***k pistol with an extended magazine and quantities of fentanyl and
methamphetamine. The court held Flowers responsible for possessing the firearm during drug trafficking
when sentencing him.
“The Traverse Narcotics Team (TNT) focuses on those individuals who travel to our area and deal
drugs to members of our communities. These dealers prey on addicts in our community,” said TNT D/Sgt.
Olivia Whetstone. “We make it a mission to seek prosecution on the dealers to keep our residents safe and
to thwart the fentanyl epidemic that is ongoing in our country. This case is an excellent example of state,
federal, and local agencies working together to present a case to the U.S. Attorney’s Office and getting
successful prosecution. TNT will continue to target dealers who come to our area and this sentencing sends
a message to others who plan to do the same as Mr. Flowers did.”
“Drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine have devastated communities in Michigan,” said HSI Detroit
Special Agent in Charge Angie M. Salazar. “This case demonstrates our steadfast commitment to work
with our partners at every level to keep these drugs off our streets and hold drug traffickers accountable for
the damage they have done.”
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Bureau of Alcohol, To***co, Fi****ms, and
Explosives (ATF), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Michigan State Police (MSP), and Muskegon
Police Department participated in the investigation with critical contributions from the Strike Team
Investigative Narcotics Group (STING), Traverse Narcotics Team (TNT) and the West Michigan
Enforcement Team (WEMET). Assistant United States Attorney Joel S. Fauson prosecuted the case.

07/19/2023

Sentencing Handed Down on Drug Case

For Immediate Release: Date: July 19, 2023

Mesick, MI. On Friday, December 16, 2022, detectives from the Traverse Narcotics Team (TNT) completed an investigation that led to the arrest of two subjects for trafficking illegal narcotics. TNT utilized troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Cadillac post and an MSP canine team to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle suspected of containing a large quantity of methamphetamine. During the traffic stop evidence of drug use was located in plain view and the two occupants were removed from the vehicle. Sean McQueen, 40 years old, of Manton and Danielle Petrie, 39 years old of Thompsonville were arrested and lodged at the Wexford County Jail.
A search warrant was executed on the vehicle and detectives found 4.8 ounces of methamphetamine, 16 grams of fentanyl, buprenorphine, and a stolen 9mm handgun from Muskegon.
Danielle Petrie was charged for the following:
- Receiving and concealing stolen property
- Felony firearm
- Possession with intent to deliver fentanyl
- Possession with the intent to deliver methamphetamine
- Maintain a drug vehicle
- Possession of analogues
- Operating vehicle without insurance
Petrie was sentenced on July 17, 2023, in the 28th Circuit Court to 6.5-40 years.
Sean McQueen was charged with the following:
- Possession with the intent to deliver fentanyl
- Possession with the intent to deliver methamphetamine
- Maintain a drug vehicle
McQueen will be sentenced later this month in the 28th Circuit Court.
TNT was assisted by MSP Cadillac Post, and the MSP Cadillac Canine Team.
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06/28/2023

A man who pleaded guilty to dealing drugs and conducting criminal enterprise could spend a maximum of thirty years in prison.

05/25/2023

Traverse Narcotics Team

Sentencing Handed Down in Leelanau County Drug Case
For Immediate Release: Date: May 25, 2023
LEELANAU COUNTY, MI. In January 2023 detectives from the Traverse Narcotics Team (TNT), in cooperation with a Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) parole officer, arrested 31-year-old Jacob Overholt after it was determined that he was in possession of a large amounts of drugs. As a result of their investigation, TNT seized 4.8 ounces of powder co***ne, 1,587 methamphetamine pills, alprazolam pills, and oxycodone pills.
Overholt was sentenced this week in the 13th Circuit Court to 120 to 240 months in prison. His co-defendants, 27-year-old Taylor Soper and 43-year-old Frederick Zimmerman, have not yet been sentenced on their cases.

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