On Saturday, March 21st, the Trident in the Eastern Upper Peninsula concluded an ongoing narcotics investigation with two arrests.
Trident had information that large amounts of Methamphetamine were being transported into the area and sold locally. On Saturday, a Chippewa County Deputy Sheriff attempted a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle. The suspect vehicle failed to stop and a pursuit ensued.
A short time later, the suspect vehicle pulled into a driveway on Mackinac Trail, south of Rudyard Mi.
A package was thrown from the vehicle and was recovered. Over 10 ounces of Methamphetamine was seized. Both men were arrested and booked into the CCCF. Subsequent search warrants have been conducted, resulting in additional evidence of narcotics trafficking.
ARRESTED:
SAMMY LEE LEDFORD 43 yr old Brimley resident
(Pictured in Orange shirt)
– Possession with Intent to deliver Methamphetamine
– Flee and Elude
– Habitual Offender.
BRANDON EDWARD TEEPLE 43 yr old Brimley resident
(Pictured in Blue shirt)
– Possession with intent to deliver Methamphetamine
– Habitual Offender.
On 3/23/2026 both suspects were arraigned in the 91st Dist court. Both suspects are innocent until proven guilty. Trident was assisted by the Chippewa Co Sheriff’s Office, Bay Mills PD K-9, MSP and Central Dispatch. If you have information about narcotics trafficking in the E.U.P. (Chippewa, Mackinac, or Luce counties), please call TRIDENT at 906-635-6387.
You can also submit a tip on our Sheriff’s App. The App also allows the option to include photographs.
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