A Sault Ste. Marie man has been arraigned on felony charges of Possession of Methamphetamine and a misdemeanor traffic charge following his arrest on June 14, 2025.
On June 14, 2025, at approximately 4:03 pm, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Sault Ste. Marie Post observed a vehicle with defective equipment. The vehicle was traveling on Johnston Street near Easterday Avenue in Sault Ste. Marie. Troopers initiated a traffic stop and contacted the driver.
The troopers’ following investigation resulted in 41-year-old Derek Gehrke being arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine, Operating a Vehicle with No Insurance, and a separate warrant for his arrest. Gehrke was lodged in the Chippewa County Jail for the offenses.
On June 16, 2025, Gehrke was arraigned in the 91st District Court on one count of Possession of Methamphetamine and one count of Operating a Vehicle with No Insurance. His bond was set at $5,000.00 with conditions. He is next due in court on June 30, 2025. The defendant is considered innocent unless proven guilty.
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