At this point, only the Liebergen and Ullmer affidavits have been filed on federal court records. Their K-9, Rika . RACINE - Authorities arrested eight suspected major drug traffickers and seized more than $60,000 worth of drugs in what law enforcement called one of the biggest drug busts in Racine County history. Although Tranquilandia is referred to as a drug lab, it's actually much bigger. Authorities say they recovered crack, heroin and illegal guns . A meth bust earlier this month in the Wausau area, however, is not related to the Gran Chute case, authorities said. The 14 tons of cocaine were owned by the AUC and guarded by the Marxists. A search warrant was executed for Liebergen's hotel room in Grand Chute. The case is being prosecuted in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. m. 158 people will eventually be charged with drug trafficking, according to Wood County Sheriff Tom Reichert. Operation Tranquilandia was led by the DEA in 1984. Commander Domenico Napolitano, head of the financial police for the city of Naples, told CNN . Serrano admitted to be a meth user. Additionally, about $50,000 U.S . Officers seized the following during the hotel bust: --1 kilogram of tramadol (prescription narcotic for pain). Investigators found a large number of drugs including over 310 mg of cocaine and over 300 Ecstasy pills. KENOSHA, Wis. A Kenosha County overdose investigation uncovered nearly $4 million worth of narcotics from a drug trafficking organization. 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. Approximately $50,000+ of recovered property stolen from the area. Sandy Vang, 49,Wausau:three counts of distributing meth with two counts alleged to involve 5 grams or more. When buying cowboy boots, there are a few aspects to consider, such as how far up they go on your legs and their design. 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. 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. 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. 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. LAWRENCE - It started as a guy sleeping at the wheel of an SUV at a southern Brown County Kwik Trip around midnight. David Castillo-Lopez, 30,Wausau:conspiracy to possess meth as a habitual criminality repeater. He was found with suitcases and bags full of drugs and a loaded Ruger 9mm handgun, according to federal prosecutors. It was operating primarily in Wisconsin and Illinois. "When he woke up, his hands came out of his pocket, and drug paraphernalia was visible.". Inaddition to the illegal drugs, police seized what they called "alarge amount" of prescription medications and designer pills. 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. 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. When officers arrived, they found the vehicle running and the person inside the car appeared to be asleep. Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip. With demand for highly-addictive meth increasing, Kinnard says it is troubling so much meth was coming in through one group. Contact Natalie Brophy at (715) 216-5452 or nbrophy@gannett.com. A federal grand jury charged 12 people eight from Wausau, one from Hewittand three from St. Paul, Minnesota in connection withthe distribution ring. 37-year-old Ricky Osborne of Rochester is believed to be one of the ring leaders of the operation. He drove from Missouri to Northeast Wisconsin to sell the meth to lower-level dealers. The Wood County Sheriff's. At a news conference Thursday, Duluth police officials said they worked with other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to seize roughly 1,207 grams of meth and 527 grams of heroin and. The department had seized 4.76 pounds in all of 2016. Large Drug Bust Nets Over $130 Thousand in Illegal Drugs in Wood County. "This quantity was directed all over Northeast Wisconsin," says Sheriff Delain. The estimated street value of the drugs seized is between $132,000 and $142,000. Marathon County prosecutors filed charges against four more. A search of her vehicle turned up the following: --Loaded Smith & Wesson MP Shield 9mm handgun. Police say they tookthousands of dollars' worth of illicit drugs off the street, as well as four loaded handgunsand ammunition. 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Colombian police seized a haul of cocaine found on the Mira River that was one of the biggest seizures of this drug ever in the world. Authorities would not say if the Grand Chute arrest is related to an Oconto Countybust, announced Tuesday, in which sheriff's deputies seized156grams of methamphetamine. Such a vehiclecan retail for between $28,000 and $35,000 in this region, depending on mileage and condition. Officers "had to wake the guy up," Hobart-Lawrence Police Chief Randy Bani said. 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. One of the biggest drug busts Florida has ever seen was straight out of a movie. Police encourage members of the community to report suspicious drug-distribution-related activity to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. He funneled pounds of meth from Missouri to Northeast Wisconsin, according to investigators. Liebergen had a handgun in the waistband of his pants when he was arrested. ve. Tell us where we should look inside here. 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. "Once we identified that source with that amount of methamphetamine that was supposed to hit the streets, they worked together to take action and apprehend that individual so that it didn't get to the streets," says Sheriff Delain. The case is being prosecuted in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. 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. 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. 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. According to. The bust resulted in a confiscation of 10 tons of cocaine, which was worth around $1.2 billion at the time. It's fortunate, police say, that someone made that telephone call. FOX 6 Now Milwaukee CLAM LAKE -- The war on drugs has a new battleground and it's deep in the heart of Wisconsin's great northwoods. "So honestly, they probably thought they were buying heroin or fentanyl and got Tramadol," says Kinnard. The investigator says this bust is having an impact. A further search of the vehicle turned up the following: --13.9 grams of marijuana (found in safe). Deputies administered narcan to the involved subject, saving that person's life. More information on those is expected to be released at a later date. KENOSHA/RACINE COUNTIES (WITI) -- More than 44 people face serious drug charges after a raid that covered Racine and Kenosha counties. al. So that just shows you the fact that it spiders out," says Kinnard. They said Tuesday that the investigation could lead to further arrests. 1 person hospitalized after shooting at Peoria gas station, Anastasia to open Thursday night in Chandler, Heres the lineup for Arizona Broadway Theatres 2023-2024 season, TRENDING: Shes a tough kid: Avondale father says University of Idaho student killed fought her attacker. "The task force is in place and has already demonstrated its effectiveness," he said, adding he foresees the group continuing to grow in the future. Ya Yang, 31, Wausau:conspiring to distribute meth. Kinnard says Liebergen had been selling drugs in hotels throughout the Northeast Wisconsin area. The identities of the subjects are not being released yet. RELATED: 60 pounds? 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. 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. Kai Chang, 28,Wausau:conspiracy to possess meth as a habitual criminality repeater. This big drug bust is similar to the others because it's linked to -- you guessed it -- cocaine. Information uncovered during investigations in the Wausau area have helpedshut down other organizations outside Wisconsin, Parks said. Almost two tonnes of methamphetamine has been seized by Australian police - the biggest bust of the drug in the country's history. One pound of meth sells on the street for up to $40,000, after it is divided into grams, the sheriffsaid. 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 found 1,800kg (283 stone) of what is known locally as. They wouldn't release the man's name because the investigation is continuing, but Lt. Matt Ronk of the Brown County Drug Task Force said authorities believe the man intended to deal drugs in the county. Because the task force works with state and federal officials, its investigations can cross state lines. Among the items seized by police include marijuana and five types of dangerous drugs, enough cash to buy a new carand four handguns. "This is the largest seizure of methamphetamine in the sheriff's office's history," Knight . The department also says Menards has no connection to the case and reported the incident to law enforcement right away. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, 48 Kilograms (106 lbs.) 60 pounds? "At the gram level, in Northeast Wisconsin, it would have been over $2 million at the end," says Kinnard. Students Gather For 8th Annual "I Love To Read" Event, Coffee Conversation: Singing With The Stars Happening Friday, Award And Author Event Supporting Duluth Public Library, Northland Happenings, Weekend of February 24, 2023. "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.' Serrano has been charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. The task force used confidential informants, undercover officers, surveillance, covert cameras and wiretapsto investigate the distribution ring, court documents state. One of the warrants was executed at a Grand Chute hotel where defendant Derek A. Liebergen was alleged to be selling drugs. He stated his intent was to sell the meth to pay off a drug debt to his supplier, according to the complaint. On Sept. 9, the Brown County Drug Task Force arrested defendant Malachi Root in Green Bay. "This is going to be the largest seizure of methamphetamine in Northeast Wisconsin history. On Sept. 9, the Brown County Drug Task Force arrested defendant Malachi Root in Green Bay. John Gates, 49, Hewitt:conspiring to distribute meth, two counts of attempting to possess the drug with intent to distribute. 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. "It's just kind of very brazen for sure," says Kinnard. A conviction on that charge carries a minimumof five years in prison. On Sept. 9, investigators met with a confidential source who had purchased "large quantities of methamphetamine" from Liebergen. 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. They had to revamp their strategy, which led to the successful end of this drug operation. Investigators said the bust is the largest drug haul in the world in terms of both value and quantity. All rights reserved. The investigation was conducted by theCentral Wisconsin Narcotics Task Force. A search warrant was executed at Ullmer's home in Oconto Falls. Drugs, guns," says Lt. Kevin Kinnard, Brown County Drug Task Force. An investigation started which apparently lead to the largest drug bust in Hobart/Lawrence history. What was going to be sold? He was found with suitcases and bags full of drugs and a loaded Ruger 9mm handgun, according to federal prosecutors. The Kwik Trip was on Freedom Road (CTH S) in Lawrence. Duluth police say this is the largest drug bust in history for the region. That turned up the following: --Alprazolam pills (panic/anxiety medication), --Drug ledgers with names, dollar amounts and dates. 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. To the east, Langlade County had a large drug bust almost two weeks ago.. Down Highway 29 west, the Marshfield Police Department also had two larger-scale drug busts last weekend. 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 . A source tipped off the drug task force that Liebergen was bringing drugs into Northeast Wisconsin and selling them out of hotel rooms. Her, 61, Wausau:delivery of 3-10 grams of meth,delivery of 10-50 grams of meth as a habitual criminality repeater. Authorities had not made the arrest public. While the arrest was good news for law enforcement in Hobart and elsewhere in Brown County, Bani doesn't pretend thatthis arrest will make the use of illicit drugs in the region go away. "They were paying the Fentanyl price for it.". That kilogram of Tramadol found in Liebergen's room? Drug traffickers with ties to Mexican cartels are setting up. It's like a plot straight out of the Netflix crime drama "Ozark." The seizure of roughly 60 pounds of meth last monthput "a serious dent"in the supply of the drug in the region, Brown County District Attorney David Lasee said Tuesday night. He admitted to traveling from Missouri to Wisconsin with meth. In that case, more than a dozen people have been charged in connection with the sale of meth that had been brought to Wisconsin from California. Authorities said they could not discuss specifics of the investigation. Contact Doug Schneider at (920) 431-8333, or DSchneid@gannett.com. The dealers broke it down to sell on the street. Among the. Someone would book the room for Liebergen so there was no trace back to him. yp. Liebergen is charged in federal court with Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances; Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine; Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Crime. She has not been publicly identified. "He was living in the St. Louis area, so that's his connection. The source told officers that Liebergen was going to be in the area on Sept. 11 with a large amount of meth. Follow him on Twitter at @PGDougSchneider. After examining the bags police found 68-pounds of cocaine totaling an estimated $3 million in street value. 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. DavidPoteat said. The caller said that the vehicle, which was occupied by one person, was parked at the gas pumps for over an hour. Chou Xiong, 36,Wausau:conspiring to distribute meth, seven counts of distributing 5 grams or more,one count of distributing 50 grams or more. 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 . 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. He's also charged with possessing a gun in a drug trafficking crime. A 20-year-old woman was arrested in that incident, sheriff's officials said. The DEA does know where the load was destined to go but are not releasing that information at this time. rc Authorities say an 11-month investigation that began with a drug overdose in southeastern Wisconsin has netted 106 pounds of cocaine with an. The $10 million worth of meth was enough to provide a dose for every man, woman, and child in the United States and . The source told police that Liebergen would travel from out of state to the Appleton area with a large amount of meth. Drug task force officers point to 26-year-old Derek Liebergen as the leader of the operation. According to police, officers seized. 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. of cocaine that tested positive for fentanyl (estimated street value of the seized cocaine is $4,000,000 $6,000,000). 4.5 million fentanyl pills, 3,000 pounds of meth seized during joint drug bust Clark's buzzer-beating three sends #6 Iowa past #2 Indiana 86-85 Police are searching for a suspect after shots . Kristie Ann Wallace was arrested as part of the raid and will have several unspecified charges against her forwarded to the Wood County District Attorney. However, where exactly the load came from is still under investigation. "It's not about drugs. Nearly 50 people are now being charged after a year-long investigation focused in Duluth, Rochester, and on the Iron. Three Anoka residents were arrested and charged in connection with a suspected major drug distribution ring. This may be the biggest meth bust in American. The caller reported a vehicle was parked at a gas pump for more than an hour. Liebergen used to live there. RELATED:Sixteen people charged with drug crimes after meth investigation in Wausau area, RELATED:'Suitcases full' of methamphetamineseized in Appleton area. The price of an ounce can range from $700 to $1,350. Police caught up with Liebergen at a Grand Chute hotel. Someone notified sheriff's dispatchers that the driver of a car at the station appearedto have been asleep at thegas pumps for roughly an hour. The complaint states the source had made multiple purchases from Liebergen in the past. aiding and abetting to sell more than a hundred grams of a controlled substance. They searched the vehicle and found a Glock 9 mm handgun under the driver's seat, according to the affidavit. 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. They searched the vehicle and found a Glock 9 mm handgun under the driver's seat, according to the affidavit. Duluth Police say they were ready to take down the organization back in March, but the pandemic put a pause on their plan. "It basically shut down the flow of meth into this area, at least for a while," Lasee said. Appleton-area bust involving 'suitcases full' of methamphetamineis one of state's largest, Untraceable 'ghost guns' pose new worry for Green Bay-area police, threaten to serve as new currency in meth buys, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The seizure by the Brown County Sheriffs Office of10.68 pounds of methamphetamine in 2017 after afive-month investigation. 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