Agencies involved in the raid included the Sheriffs Department, Wisconsin Rapids and Port Edwards Police Department, and Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department. According to. It was operating primarily in Wisconsin and Illinois. Derek A. Liebergen, 26 - Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances; Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine; Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Crime, Malachai J. Root, 29 - Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances; Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine; Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Crime, Wayne L. Stilen, 39 - Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances; Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Crime, Sally A. Miller, 35 - Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances, Jeremy M. Ludwig, 32 - Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances, Kayla R. Kennedy, 39 - Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances, Jasmine L. Gillette, 24 - Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances, Christopher S. Ullmer, 22 - Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances, Peter F. Thao, 23 - Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances. Meng Xiong, 26,Wausau:two counts of distributing meth with one count alleged to involve 5 grams or more. The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. "This is going to be the largest seizure of methamphetamine in Northeast Wisconsin history. A pound can fetch up to $7,000. "We are sending a strong and clear message to out-of-state sources that if theyre dumping methamphetaminefrom out of state into Wisconsin, we're going to locate them, prosecute them and send them to federalprison," Blader said. Two weeks later, as police have sorted out their findings, Hobart-Lawrence police say the March arrest turns out to have been the largest drug bust the department has ever made. Follow him on Twitter at @PGDougSchneider. Duluth police say this is the largest drug bust in history for the region. Inaddition to the illegal drugs, police seized what they called "alarge amount" of prescription medications and designer pills. RELATED:Sixteen people charged with drug crimes after meth investigation in Wausau area, RELATED:'Suitcases full' of methamphetamineseized in Appleton area. Wisconsin Rapids and Port Edwards Police Department, and Wisconsin Rapids . 10. Among the items seized by police include marijuana and five types of dangerous drugs, enough cash to buy a new carand four handguns. GRAND CHUTE - A drug raid at anAppleton-area hotel has yielded what authorities call the largest methamphetamine bust in northeastern Wisconsin history, and could put a Kaukauna man behind bars for life. Serrano admitted to be a meth user. The complaint states the source had made multiple purchases from Liebergen in the past. TOWN OF SARATOGA, WI (WSAU) A large amount of cocaine, Ecstacy, fentanyl, and marijuana was seized as part of a drug bust in the Wood County Town of Saratoga late last week. The driver was asked to step out of the car and was placed in handcuffs. At least one personis in jail in connection with the case, which began with the arrest March 29 of a man who nodded off in the driver's seat of an SUV parked at a gas pump island at the Kwik Trip on Freedom Road, just west of Interstate 41. It's whatever you can make a buck on, so they'll sell whatever they can sell. In the bust, which occurred on Tuesday, authorities were able to seize, more than a pound of heroin and fentanyl, about two and a half pounds of methamphetamine, and two guns. Posted 8 Jun 2021 8 Jun 2021 Tue 8 Jun 2021 at 6:25am , updated . Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken says the shut down of this organization would not have been possible without the collaboration of multiple law enforcement agencies. A gram of meth sold "on the street" in Wisconsin commonly costs $100 to $120, Brown County Sheriff's Capt. The task force, formed in 2018, is made up of officers from the Marathon County and Lincoln County sheriff's offices, Wausau and Everest Metro police departments,Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigationand the FBI, Marathon County Sheriff Scott Parks said. Police said the man's "stash" includedsignificant amounts of cocaine, as well asmethamphetamine, fentanyl, LSD, marijuana, heroin,drug paraphernalia and about $50,000 in cash. The office states in December of 2021, KDOG led a large-scale operation in cooperation with the DEA and FBI, which spanned through several states and jurisdictions. LAWRENCE - It started as a guy sleeping at the wheel of an SUV at a southern Brown County Kwik Trip around midnight. Home / Legal News / Overdose investigation leads to large drug bust in Wisconsin Overdose investigation leads to large drug bust in Wisconsin KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) Authorities say an 11-month investigation that began with a drug overdose in southeastern Wisconsin has netted 106 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value up to $6 million. Sheriff Ron Cramer says this will go down as one of the largest seizures for. LAWRENCE, Wis. (WFRV) In what authorities are calling the largest drug bust in Hobart/Lawrence history, officers seized multiple items from a vehicle that was parked at Kwik Trips gas pumps for over an hour. Drug investigators executed multiple search warrants in September 2019. The arrest is detailed in documents filed in federal court. Duluth police Lt. Jeff Kazel, commander of the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force announces the results of what authorities said was the largest drug bust in the region's history. Ger Moua, 31,Wausau:three counts of distributing meth with one count alleged to involve 5 grams or more and one count alleged to involve 50 grams or more,possessing a firearm fora drug trafficking crime,being a felon in possession of a firearm. Other major Wisconsin meth busts in recent years include: The seizure of 19 pounds in Manitowoc County this May. Sheriff Shawn Becker says his team has been working with the Central Wisconsin Drug Task Force and the Department of Justices Division of Criminal Investigation into the matter for several months, ending when a search warrant was executed on Thursday, December 9th. John Gates, 49, Hewitt:conspiring to distribute meth, two counts of attempting to possess the drug with intent to distribute. A federal. The federal government has made it a priority to go after distributors. A search of her vehicle turned up the following: --Loaded Smith & Wesson MP Shield 9mm handgun. The bust resulted in a confiscation of 10 tons of cocaine, which was worth around $1.2 billion at the time. When officers arrived, they found the vehicle running and the person inside the car appeared to be asleep. The department had seized 4.76 pounds in all of 2016. "You're traveling and little do you know that right next to you, is a guy with a handgun and 50 pounds of meth.". KENOSHA, Wis. A Kenosha County overdose investigation uncovered nearly $4 million worth of narcotics from a drug trafficking organization. He funneled pounds of meth from Missouri to Northeast Wisconsin, according to investigators. Drug task force officers who worked the largest meth bust in Northeast Wisconsin say the drugs came from the Mexico Drug Cartel and were trafficked from Missouri to Wisconsin. With demand for highly-addictive meth increasing, Kinnard says it is troubling so much meth was coming in through one group. It is making sure we are stopping the flow of whats coming in and trying to decrease the access people have to these chemicals that can alter their lives and the lives of the people in their families, said Larson. 37-year-old Ricky Osborne of Rochester is believed to be one of the ring leaders of the operation. Police also seized about a kilogram 2.2 poundsof heroin or fentanyl, and a Ruger handgun. They said Tuesday that the investigation could lead to further arrests. Officers seized the following during the hotel bust: --1 kilogram of tramadol (prescription narcotic for pain). Chai Thao, 34,Wausau:two counts of distributing meth with one count alleged to involve 50 grams or more. $120,000 of personal assets that were determined to be used in the distribution of illicit narcotics. This big drug bust is similar to the others because it's linked to -- you guessed it -- cocaine. Followher on Twitter @brophy_natalie or Facebook at facebook.com/bynataliebrophy. An affidavit for Ullmer's arrest states that on Oct. 1, police officers pulled Ullmer over in Green Bay. The source told police that Liebergen would travel from out of state to the Appleton area with a large amount of meth. The task force used confidential informants, undercover officers, surveillance, covert cameras and wiretapsto investigate the distribution ring, court documents state. Derek A. Liebergen, 26, of Kaukauna, is charged with possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine, a felony, according to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court. All of the following items were seized: Methamphetamine Cocaine Fentanyl LSD Marijuana. That turned up the following: --Alprazolam pills (panic/anxiety medication), --Drug ledgers with names, dollar amounts and dates. If convicted, Xiong could face between 10 years and life in federal prison. Serrano has been charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip. Investigators said the bust is the largest drug haul in the world in terms of both value and quantity. Live PD: Top 7 Biggest Money Busts | A&E A&E 9.28M subscribers Subscribe 93K Share 15M views 2 years ago #LivePD Stay up to date on all of A&E's premieres at http://aetv.com/schedule Check out. According to the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department, in February of 2021, deputies responded to a narcotics overdose investigation in the Village of Salem Lakes. The operation resulted in the seizure of the following: Officials say the investigation is still active. By Mike Leischner Dec 12, 2021 | 8:04 AM. Nine people have been arrested as part of that investigation. She has not been publicly identified. It took a substantial effort by each and every one of them, and the sacrifices that go with it to be able to have a day where we made a substantial dent into the supply of poison that are reaching our streets, said Tusken. He admitted to traveling from Missouri to Wisconsin with meth. Authorities in Germany and Belgium seized more than 23,000 kilograms (50,700 pounds) of cocaine, worth billions of dollars, in an international operation that resulted in one arrest, officials . That's what drug task force officers say they found while investigating a major drug operation in Northeast Wisconsin. The Wausau-area arrests were not connected to another major bust in northeastern Wisconsin involving nearly 60 pounds of meth found in suitcases at a hotel, according to Brown County authorities involved in that case. Pounds of meth found in a hotel room. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. Drug traffickers with ties to Mexican cartels are setting up. Copyright 2022 KTVK/KPHO. Nearly 50 people are now being charged after a year-long investigation focused in Duluth, Rochester, and on the Iron. and last updated 4:15 PM, Jan 21, 2022 KENOSHA, Wis. A Kenosha County overdose investigation uncovered nearly $4 million worth of narcotics from a drug trafficking organization. Sixteen people charged with drug crimes after meth investigation in Wausau area, 'Suitcases full' of methamphetamineseized in Appleton area, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The Lake Winnebago Area MEG Unit, Brown County Drug Task Force, Drug Enforcement Administration, FBI, and Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation worked together on the case. The Kenosha Drug Operations Group (KDOG) then initiated an investigation to identify the source of narcotics. Three Anoka residents were arrested and charged in connection with a suspected major drug distribution ring. Police encourage members of the community to report suspicious drug-distribution-related activity to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Contact Doug Schneider at (920) 431-8333, or DSchneid@gannett.com. They searched the vehicle and found a Glock 9 mm handgun under the driver's seat, according to the affidavit. Authorities allege that the meth was to be sold to pay a drug debt. Biggest drug bust in Mesa PD history: 700K+ fentanyl pills, 15 lbs of hard drugs found. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, 48 Kilograms (106 lbs.) Cartel connection: tracing meth from Missouri to Northeast Wisconsin hotels, 911 call turns fire drill at Xavier High School into shelter-in-place order, Milwaukee murder suspect captured after chase in Winnebago County, Prosecution moves to ban Grant Fuhrmans mother from the courtroom, Aaron Rodgers hopes to have decision sooner rather than later, Brown County Showcase of Homes starts spring tour, Public File Assistance Contact - (920) 432-3331. According to police, officers seized. Marathon County prosecutors filed charges against four more. The organization also had ties throughout the United States and Mexico, according to the sheriff's office. Authorities say the suspects are part of a violent drug trafficking organization called the "Buffum Meinecke Boys," that operated in and around Milwaukee's Harambee neighborhood on the city's. Police said the man brought $20,000 to $30,000 worth of drugs into the county, though the value of the substances could reach much higher depending how it is packaged and distributed. Lisa Marie Celeskey, 33, faces one felony count of first-degree aggravated controlled substance crime and one felony count of third-degree controlled substance crimes. Lisa Xiong, 31, Wausau:conspiring to distribute meth,three counts of distributing 5 grams or more, possessing 50 grams or more of meth with intent to distribute. Serrano has been charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. They searched the vehicle and found a Glock 9 mm handgun under the driver's seat, according to the affidavit. So that just shows you the fact that it spiders out," says Kinnard. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. On March 29, authorities say they were called to a gas station on Freedom Road (Highway S) in Lawrence. The 10-day sting is. More information on those is expected to be released at a later date. "This is the largest seizure of methamphetamine in the sheriff's office's history," Knight . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The identities of the subjects are not being released yet. Chou Xiong, 36,Wausau:conspiring to distribute meth, seven counts of distributing 5 grams or more,one count of distributing 50 grams or more. TOWN OF LAWRENCE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) A person falling asleep in a vehicle at a gas station led to the largest drug bust in Hobart/Lawrence history, police say. On Sept. 9, the Brown County Drug Task Force arrested defendant Malachi Root in Green Bay. "I talked to a narcotics investigator from Kewaunee County, and he was telling me, immediately after us taking this off, he said, 'I can't buy meth because my people are telling me, oh, they took somebody off in Appleton.' Kinnard believes the cartel sold it to Liebergen and made him believe it was something more powerful. A 20-year-old woman was arrested in that incident, sheriff's officials said. Liebergen had a handgun in the waistband of his pants when he was arrested. jw. What was going to be sold? MESA, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- In the biggest drug bust recorded in Mesa Police Department history, officers uncovered over 700,000 fentanyl pills and more than 15 pounds of methamphetamine, heroin and . Ya Yang, 31, Wausau:conspiring to distribute meth. The investigation continues as authorities are still searching for about ten other individuals with active warrants for their arrests related to this drug trafficking ring. "This quantity was directed all over Northeast Wisconsin," says Sheriff Delain. Police caught up with Liebergen at a Grand Chute hotel. While searching the semi-trailer officers also found two methamphetamine pipes. A search warrant was executed at Ullmer's home in Oconto Falls. Contact Doug Schneider at (920) 431-8333, or DSchneid@gannett.com. That kilogram of Tramadol found in Liebergen's room? Blader said the use of illegal drugs has become an epidemic in this country, with tens of thousands of people dying every year from overdoses. Chong Chueneng Moua, 51, St. Paul, Minnesota:conspiring to distribute meth, possessing 50 grams or more with intent to distribute. The seizure by the Brown County Sheriffs Office of10.68 pounds of methamphetamine in 2017 after afive-month investigation. Charges: Anoka residents busted with over 1,000 grams of meth. Two weeks later, as police have sorted out their findings, Hobart-Lawrence police say the March arrest turns out to have been the largest drug bust the department has ever made. It's like a plot straight out of the Netflix crime drama "Ozark." The next morning, the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office announced the 34 arrests and the seizure of 3,164 pounds of methamphetamine the biggest drug bust in the county's history, and one of the largest ever in the nation. Her next court appearance has not yet been scheduled. He would rent out a hotel room and "sell multiple pounds of methamphetamine" from the room. ve. It's a large amount of methamphetamine. DULUTH, Minn. The Duluth Police Department and a string of other law enforcement agencies including the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Taskforce have shut down a significant drug trafficking ring that extended throughout Greater Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. A search warrant was executed for Liebergen's hotel room in Grand Chute. Stopping the spread of illegal drugs and drug trafficking in this community is incredibly important. On Sept. 9, investigators met with a confidential source who had purchased "large quantities of methamphetamine" from Liebergen. Almost two tonnes of methamphetamine has been seized by Australian police - the biggest bust of the drug in the country's history. The name of the suspect is reportedly being withheld, as it is an active investigation. If you use a windshield cover, you can at least forget about scrapping the ice off your windshield to save some time and hassle. Kinnard says Liebergen had been selling drugs in hotels throughout the Northeast Wisconsin area. Action 2 News is working to obtain all of the complaints and affidavits. Twenty people are facing rafts of charges each and more than $61 million worth of cocaine, crystal meth and marijuana was seized in what Toronto police are calling the largest drug . A source tipped off the drug task force that Liebergen was bringing drugs into Northeast Wisconsin and selling them out of hotel rooms. The affidavit for Ullmer's arrest states that on Oct. 1, police officers pulled Ullmer over in Green Bay. The Missouri connection? The Grand Chute arrest was part of an investigation that included local police from departments in Outagamie, Brown and Winnebago counties, as well as the state Division of Criminal Investigation and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. TORONTO -. Par Y. Authorities said they could not discuss specifics of the investigation. However, where exactly the load came from is still under investigation. The price of an ounce can range from $700 to $1,350. Contact Natalie Brophy at (715) 216-5452 or nbrophy@gannett.com. Vang C. Yang, 26, St. Paul, Minnesota:two counts of distributing meth. Additionally, about $50,000 U.S . ig. According to the Hobart/Lawrence Police Department, on March 29 officers responded to a report about a suspicious person/vehicle at the gas pumps at Kwik Trip. Their K-9, Rika . After commemorating Recovery Month in September, Duluth Mayor Emily Larson says the dismantling of such a large drug organization is important in the fight against addiction. "It's not about drugs. Such a vehiclecan retail for between $28,000 and $35,000 in this region, depending on mileage and condition. Mai Xiong, 32, Wausau:delivery of 10-50 grams of meth,party to the crimeas a habitual criminality repeater. No additional information was provided, Local 5 will continue to update this story. Officers seized the following during the hotel bust: --58 pound of meth --1 kilogram of tramadol (prescription. Sheriff Becker adds that Wood County has seen 12 overdose deaths this year, and with the number of drugs taken off the street as a result of the raid it is likely that many lives were saved from an overdose. He was found with suitcases and bags full of drugs and a loaded Ruger 9mm handgun, according to federal prosecutors. Authorities in Southern California have seized more than 16 tons of marijuana worth an estimated $1.19 billion, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officials said Wednesday. As a result of that investigation, a federal grand jury has returned an six-count indictment charging nine defendants with conspiracy to distribute heroin, methamphetamine and marijuana. He drove from Missouri to Northeast Wisconsin to sell the meth to lower-level dealers. "So honestly, they probably thought they were buying heroin or fentanyl and got Tramadol," says Kinnard. Soua Khang, 23, Wausau:conspiring to distribute meth,three counts of distributing meth. A law enforcement source said "roughly two rolling suitcases full" of methamphetamine transported from Missouri were seized from a guest's room at the Wingate by Wyndham on North Federated Drive in Grand Chute. 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