On July 14th , 2022, following a one year investigation, detectives from UPSET (Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team) arrested 43 year old, Gregory Knuuttila, currently from Mohawk, MI for Possession with Intent to Delivery Methamphetamine, a 20 year felony.
UPSET detectives had developed information that Knuuttila had been bringing in large quantities of methamphetamine for distribution to Houghton, Baraga and Keweenaw counties for the past year.
Detectives were able to determine that Knuuttila was traveling back from Wisconsin on Thursday, July14th and set up surveillance to locate the vehicle he was traveling in. The vehicle was located on US 45 and a traffic stop was conducted by the MSP Hometown Security Team near Bruce Crossing, MI.
A search of the vehicle was conducted by MSP Hometown Security Team K-9 at which time the K-9 indicated that illegal drugs were in the front dash of the vehicle.
During a search of the vehicle, detectives discovered a half pound of methamphetamine hidden behind the radio console with a street value of $10,000. Knuuttila was lodged in the Ontonagon County Jail, arraigned in 98th District Court, and his bond was set at $25,000.
Detectives executed two search warrants on the morning of July 15th in Mohawk, MI that were related to the investigation. During the search detectives seized three handguns, one of which was stolen. All three weapons had been used by the suspect while selling illegal drugs.
Detectives also seized digital scales, cellphones and other drug paraphernalia.
This case is part of an ongoing conspiracy investigation into the illegal distribution of methamphetamine in the western counties of the Upper Peninsula and more arrests are expected.
UPSET was assisted by MSP–Hometown Security Team, ATF, Keweenaw County Sheriff, MSPCalumet Post and MSP Emergency Support Team.
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