A Mesick man is sitting behind bars right now on charges connected to a murder for hire case.

Michigan State Police say they received a tip about the 28-year old suspect had been attempting to hire someone to kill two people.

Troopers conducted an undercover operation and obtained evidence that the Mesick man was in fact soliciting for murder.

The suspect was arrested during a traffic stop on M-115 last night. The man is awaiting arraignment.