Fond du Lac County traffic stop nets drugs

On August 18, 2024, a Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office sergeant observed a vehicle on Interstate 41 and conducted a traffic stop for several equipment violations. Upon contact with the occupants of the vehicle, the sergeant detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. This lead to a subsequent search of the vehicle in which a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia was located. As a result of the investigation, a female passenger claimed possession of these items.

This passenger, a 23 year old Milwaukee woman, was initially arrested on Felony Possession of THC, being a second and subsequent offense, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Bail Jumping. She is currently out on bond from a Manitowoc County case involving Carrying A Concealed Weapon and Possession of MDMA (commonly referred to as ecstasy). She is also currently out on bond from a Marathon County case involving Possession of Amphetamine/LSD/Psilocin and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Upon arrival at the jail from the traffic stop, the female stated she had additional drugs concealed on (in) her person. The female was turned over to jail staff and the additional drugs were recovered. These additional totaled approximately 45 grams of “crack” cocaine and several Percocet pills, which she possessed without a prescription. This resulted in additional charges of Possession With Intent to Deliver Cocaine and Possession With Intent to Deliver a Schedule II Narcotic. These charges carry a Second and Subsequent Offense modifier as this subject has previous drug related convictions. Her bond was set at $5,000 cash and she is currently in custody.

Through further investigation in the days following the stop, it was determined that the operator of the vehicle, a 34 year old Milwaukee man also was involved with the possession of the drugs. Charges of Possession With Intent to Deliver Cocaine, Possession With Intent to Deliver a Schedule II Narcotic, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Bail Jumping were referred to the Fond du Lac County District Attorney’s Office as this subject was released from the traffic stop at time of arrest of the female passenger. He is also currently out on bond from a Brown County case involving the Manufacture/Deliver of Cocaine and Bail Jumping.