As GIANT continued with its investigation, they learned that unknown males were frequently transporting methamphetamine and heroin from Southern Wisconsin in rental vehicles.

Investigators began investigating Benton, Sullivan, and co-conspirators, and GIANT Investigators were able to observe a target vehicle in Gogebic County on the afternoon of March 8.

GIANT Investigators efforts culminated in a search warrant being issued in City of Ironwood. A search of the vehicle and a residence did yield over 1 pound of methamphetamine and over 5 ounces of heroin, black tar heroin, and fentanyl packaged for distribution, packaging materials, items used for distributing controlled substances and U.S. currency.

Cynthia Lee Sullivan, 55, from Ironwood was charged with possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, possess dangerous weapon/metallic knuckles, conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine, possession of a schedule 2, maintaining a drug house and possession with intent to deliver heroin. Sullivan’s bond is $50,000 at 10%.

Cynthia Lee Sullivan

Megan Danielle Benton, 22, from Ironwood was charged with possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine, maintaining a drug house, evidence tampering, resist or obstruct and possession with intent to deliver heroin 50g – 449g. Benton’s bond is $50,000 at 10%.

Edmund Maurice Hampton, 40, from Racine, Wisconsin, was charged with possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute heroin 50g-449g. Hampton’s bond is $200,000 at 10%.

Tyrrail Duwan Hall, 44, from Racine was charged with possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine, evidence tampering, resist or obstruct, possession of a schedule 2, possession with intent to deliver heroin 50g-449g.

Benton, Sullivan, Hampton and Hall were placed under arrest and have been arraigned in the 98th District Court at the Gogebic County Courthouse. Additional arrests are expected.

GIANT would like to thank the following agencies for their assistance: K9 Debwe, Ironwood Public Safety Department, Michigan State Police, Gogebic County Sheriff, Racine County Sheriff Metro Drug Unit, Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Beacon Ambulance, and Gogebic County Prosecuting Attorney Nicholas J. Jacobs.