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Milwaukee Man Indicted After I-41 Stop Nets 1.8 Pounds of Meth

A K9 alert during a second stop on the corridor prompted a search that produced meth, fentanyl, cash.

Overview

  • Deputies in Fond du Lac County arrested a 33-year-old Milwaukee man after an August 27 traffic stop on I-41 north.
  • A K9 alert led to a search that found roughly 1.8 pounds of methamphetamine, 8 grams of fentanyl, and about $1,800 in cash.
  • Authorities described the defendant as a “significant drug trafficker” and said I-41 is a common route between Milwaukee and northeastern Wisconsin.
  • A federal grand jury indicted the man for possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.
  • Because of his parole status and prior convictions, officials say he faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life.