3/30/2026

GOGEBIC COUNTY – Following a multi-year investigation GIANT Investigators arrested three Gogebic County residents they say were involved in the trafficking and use of controlled substances.  GIANT says the investigation was focused on an Ironwood home owned by one of the suspects, 61-year-old Mary Conley. GIANT says the sales of methamphetamine, cocaine, and prescriptions took place out of that home. GIANT conducted controlled buys of methamphetamine and cocaine from that home.  As a result of the investigation Conley was arrested along with, 48-year-old Jeffrey Emery of Ironwood Michigan, and 43-year-old Chad Bergquist of Ramsay.  The three have been arraigned in the 98th District Court at the Gogebic County Courthouse. Conley has been charged with 4 counts of Delivery of Methamphetamine, Conspiracy to Deliver Methamphetamine, Maintaining a Drug House, Delivery of Cocaine, Delivery of Cocaine in a Park, and Delivery of Methamphetamine in a Park.  Conley’s bond is $50,000 @ 10%.  Emery has been charged with Delivery of Methamphetamine and Conspiracy to Deliver Methamphetamine his bond was set $20,000 @ 10% and Berquist was charged with Conspiracy to Deliver Methamphetamine.  His bond is $30,000 @ 10%.  GIANT says Additional arrests are expected.