NEWS RELEASE
STRAITS AREA NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT
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OTSEGO COUNTY, MI. – On April 13, Straits Area Narcotics Enforcement (SANE) SANE Detectives arrested 41- year-old Lucas Charles Hickey and 41-year-old Melanie Hope Moore in Otsego County.
At the time of his arrest, Hickey had outstanding warrants. In Montmorency County he was facing charges for drugs and weapons, and in Presque Isle County for failure to appear for assault and battery charges, and he also had a child support warrant in Cheboygan County.
Moore had an outstanding warrant in Otsego County for failure to appear for retail fraud.
Hickey and Moore were arrested following a purchase of methamphetamine. Their vehicle was parked in a parking lot when they were contacted by the Gaylord City Police Department.
Detectives from SANE were present and a search of the vehicle was conducted. The Gaylord City Police Department K9 hit on approximately 19 grams of methamphetamine, as well as suboxone and packaging materials.
Hickey was arrested for Delivery of Methamphetamine, PWID Methamphetamine, Possession of Suboxone, Improper Registration Plate, No Insurance.
Moore was arrested for Delivery of Methamphetamine, PWID Methamphetamine, Smuggling contraband (methamphetamine) into a jail, and using a computer to commit a crime.
Hickey and Moore were lodged in the Otsego County Jail. Hickey was given a $10,000 10% bond and Moore a $50,000 cash surety.
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