DICKINSON COUNTY, MI (NBC 26) — Seven men — including two from Green Bay — are behind bars following a human trafficking operation in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Authorities say the operation ran from October 8–12, 2025, and marks the first human trafficking crackdown of its kind in Dickinson County.

The Dickinson County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed 45-year-old David Bailey and 41-year-old Joseph Peters, both from Green Bay, were among those arrested.

According to Prosecutor Abbey Anderson, the coordinated effort involved several law enforcement agencies across the Upper Peninsula. The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office partnered with TV journalist Chris Hansen and his TruBlu team to track down the suspects.

Anderson says the unified approach highlights law enforcement’s commitment to

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