GRAND RAPIDS, MI Three Houghton County men have been sentenced for conspiring to distribute more than 50 grams of meth in the U.P.
Police say Ryan Timko, 34, of Houghton, 37-year-old Jeremy Brusso, 37, formerly of Atlantic Mine, and Nicholas Cornish, 29, formerly of Calumet, traveled downstate to get crystal meth. Over the course of the conspiracy they brought more than a pound of meth to the U.P.
Timko was sentenced last week to 16 years in prison for his role. Brusso was given 11 years and Cornish was sentenced to 10 years.
The sentences were the result of a long-term investigation by the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team. Homeland Security Investigations, Customs and Border Protection, Michigan State Police, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office and the Houghton City Police assisted in the investigation.
United States Attorney s Office Western District of Michigan
MARQUETTE Three Houghton County co-conspirators have been sentenced to prison for their role in conspiring to distribute more than 50 grams of crystal methamphetamine in the Upper Peninsula.
Ryan Lee Timko, 34, of Houghton, Michigan, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Paul L. Maloney to 192 months in prison for his role in the conspiracy. Jeremy Joseph Brusso, 37, formerly of Atlantic Mine, Michigan, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Robert J. Jonker to 132 months in prison for his role in the conspiracy. Nicholas Patrick Cornish, 29, formerly of Calumet, Michigan, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Robert J. Jonker to 120 months in prison for his role in the conspiracy.
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MARQUETTE Three Houghton County men have been sentenced to prison for their role in conspiring to distribute more than 50 grams of crystal methamphetamine in the Upper Peninsula, the Western District of Michigan U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Friday.
According to the release, Houghton resident Ryan Lee Timko, 34, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Paul L. Maloney to 192 months in prison for his role in the conspiracy.
Jeremy Joseph Brusso, 37, formerly of Atlantic Mine, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Robert J. Jonker to 132 months in prison for his role in the conspiracy.
Nicholas Patrick Cornish, 29, formerly of Calumet, who was also sentenced by Jonker, is expected to serve 120 months in prison for his role in the conspiracy.
Detective Sergeant Matthew LaBonte has been promoted to First Lieutenant and Commander.
LaBonte graduated from Escanaba High School and earned a criminal justice degree from NMU. He has served at the Reed City Post, Gladstone Post and the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team. He is also a veteran of the Michigan State Police Emergency Support Team.
LaBonte is responsible for the operation of the Negaunee Post and the Munising Detachment and will administer all Michigan State Police services in Marquette and Alger counties.
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1st Lt. Matthew LaBonte, Michigan State Police
NEGAUNEE –The Michigan State Police has announced the promotion of Detective Sgt. Matthew LaBonte to first lieutenant and commander of the post in Negaunee Township.
As commander of the Negaunee Township post, 1st Lt. LaBonte is responsible for the operation of the post and the Munising Detachment and will administer all Michigan State Police services in Marquette and Alger counties.
He started in this new role on Dec.13.
1st Lt. LaBonte enlisted with the department in 2000 and graduated as a member of the 119th Trooper Recruit School. In his 20-year career, 1st Lt.LaBonte has served at the Reed City post, Gladstone post and the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team.