Superior Man Arrested on Drug Charges

A Superior man was arrested and charged after police found drugs in a hotel room in West Duluth. 

The Duluth and Superior Police Departments, along with the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force executed a search warrant at a hotel on April 27.  

During their search, investigators seized drug paraphernalia, a digital scale, 3.4 grams of methamphetamine, a zip lock bag with 13 yellow pills, a substantial amount of cash and a loaded handgun.  

Authorities arrested 34-year-old Dennis Earl Hansen, of Superior.  Hansen has been charged with Third Degree Sale of a Controlled Substance and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.