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. Liebergen agreed to an interview after his arrest. Police also confiscated the 2019 Ford Explorer the man had been driving. DaoThao, 39,St. Paul, Minnesota:possessing 50 grams or more of meth with intent to distribute. 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 . If convicted, Xiong could face between 10 years and life in federal prison. Mai Xiong, 32, Wausau:delivery of 10-50 grams of meth,party to the crimeas a habitual criminality repeater. 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. "This quantity was directed all over Northeast Wisconsin," says Sheriff Delain. 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. WAUSAU- A Wausau-area methamphetamine distributionring was responsible for bringing "pounds" of the drug into central Wisconsin before authorities busted 16 people who were involved, U.S. Attorney Scott Blader said. Because the task force works with state and federal officials, its investigations can cross state lines. TORONTO -. Police caught up with Liebergen at a Grand Chute hotel. Officers seized the following during the hotel bust: --1 kilogram of tramadol (prescription narcotic for pain). The source told officers that Liebergen was going to be in the area on Sept. 11 with a large amount of meth. He along with the others involved are being charged with six felony counts including conspiring and 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. The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. Duluth police say this is the largest drug bust in history for the region. In this case, it was a powder. A further search of the vehicle turned up the following: --13.9 grams of marijuana (found in safe). This month the DEA made the biggest meth bust in American history: 2200 pounds of meth, nearly 900 pounds of cocaine, and 13 pounds of heroin. 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. Serrano admitted to be a meth user. 60 pounds? Rugers and Glocks. Biggest drug bust in wisconsin. The investigation was conducted by theCentral Wisconsin Narcotics Task Force. Operation Tranquilandia was led by the DEA in 1984. They said Tuesday that the investigation could lead to further arrests. He was found with suitcases and bags full of drugs and a loaded Ruger 9mm handgun, according to federal prosecutors. With demand for highly-addictive meth increasing, Kinnard says it is troubling so much meth was coming in through one group. Serrano has been charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. It's whatever you can make a buck on, so they'll sell whatever they can sell. Ronk said a gram of cocaine can sell for about $100, while an ounceof the stimulantcan fetch between $1,300 and $1,800 depending on how pure it is, where it is soldand other factors. A search warrant was executed at Ullmer's home in Oconto Falls. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, 48 Kilograms (106 lbs.) The Kwik Trip was on Freedom Road (CTH S) in Lawrence. The affidavit for Ullmer's arrest states that on Oct. 1, police officers pulled Ullmer over in Green Bay. "This is the largest seizure of methamphetamine in the sheriff's office's history," Knight . An investigation started which apparently lead to the largest drug bust in Hobart/Lawrence history. At this point, only the Liebergen and Ullmer affidavits have been filed on federal court records. And then he made a connection there to a cartel source, direct back into Mexico," says Kinnard. 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. Authorities said they could not discuss specifics of the investigation. Kinnard believes the cartel sold it to Liebergen and made him believe it was something more powerful. A federal criminal complaint obtained by Action 2 News shows Derek A. Liebergen is accused of possession with intent to distribute in excess of 500 grams of "a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine.". A federal. 10. The complaint says on April 10th police were called to the Menards Distribution Center in Eau Claire where employees found suspicious items in a semi-trailer. al. The drug haul was destined for Brown County, and would likely have been sold locally, police said. It's fortunate, police say, that someone made that telephone call. An investigation started which apparently lead to the largest drug bust in Hobart/Lawrence history. Par Y. 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. A federal grand jury charged 12 people eight from Wausau, one from Hewittand three from St. Paul, Minnesota in connection withthe distribution ring. Chong Chueneng Moua, 51, St. Paul, Minnesota:conspiring to distribute meth, possessing 50 grams or more with intent to distribute. What was going to be sold? Deputies also confiscated24grams of MDMA commonly known as the club drug "ecstasy" 64grams of hashish oil, 27grams of marijuana, 3.5grams of cocaine, illegally obtained prescription medication, drug paraphernalia and two guns. No additional information was provided, Local 5 will continue to update this story. and last updated 2:32 PM, Feb 27, 2023. They searched the vehicle and found a Glock 9 mm handgun under the driver's seat, according to the affidavit. The 14 tons of cocaine were owned by the AUC and guarded by the Marxists. 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. A search of her vehicle turned up the following: --Loaded Smith & Wesson MP Shield 9mm handgun. Almost two tonnes of methamphetamine has been seized by Australian police - the biggest bust of the drug in the country's history. Eight others are charged in the conspiracy: 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. Contact Doug Schneider at (920) 431-8333, or DSchneid@gannett.com. When officers arrived, they found the vehicle running and the person inside the car appeared to be asleep. The Kenosha County Sheriff's Department said the county saw more than 40 fatal overdoses in 2021, primarily from fentanyl-laced narcotics. On Sept. 9, investigators met with a confidential source who had purchased "large quantities of methamphetamine" from Liebergen. 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. 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. Federal charges have been filed against a man accused of selling large quantities of meth out of a hotel room in Grand Chute. Joshua . Chou Xiong, 36,Wausau:conspiring to distribute meth, seven counts of distributing 5 grams or more,one count of distributing 50 grams or more. 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. Officers seized the following during the hotel bust: --1 kilogram of tramadol (prescription narcotic for pain). Sheriff Ron Cramer says this will go down as one of the largest seizures for. 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. 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 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. A meth bust earlier this month in the Wausau area, however, is not related to the Gran Chute case, authorities said. 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. That kilogram of Tramadol found in Liebergen's room? The seizure by the Brown County Sheriffs Office of10.68 pounds of methamphetamine in 2017 after afive-month investigation. The bust resulted in a confiscation of 10 tons of cocaine, which was worth around $1.2 billion at the time. Authorities had not made the arrest public. Something that we've never seen up here in this type of quantity," says Brown County Sheriff Todd Delain. While searching the semi-trailer officers also found two methamphetamine pipes. He drove from Missouri to Northeast Wisconsin to sell the meth to lower-level dealers. . All of the following items were seized: Methamphetamine Cocaine Fentanyl LSD Marijuana. "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. The DEA does know where the load was destined to go but are not releasing that information at this time. Drugs, guns," says Lt. Kevin Kinnard, Brown County Drug Task Force. The organization also had ties throughout the United States and Mexico, according to the sheriff's office. Along with all the drugs, police also found $17,039 in cash and one gun with boxes of ammo. Drug task force officers point to 26-year-old Derek Liebergen as the leader of the operation. KENOSHA, Wis. A Kenosha County overdose investigation uncovered nearly $4 million worth of narcotics from a drug trafficking organization. Although Tranquilandia is referred to as a drug lab, it's actually much bigger. 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. David Castillo-Lopez, 30,Wausau:conspiracy to possess meth as a habitual criminality repeater. 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. After examining the bags police found 68-pounds of cocaine totaling an estimated $3 million in street value. Sheriff Ron Cramer says this will go down as one of the largest seizures for cocaine in the area, This is the single largest seizure for us, actually, he explained. The Missouri connection? They had to revamp their strategy, which led to the successful end of this drug operation. One of the warrants was executed at a Grand Chute hotel where defendant Derek A. Liebergen was alleged to be selling drugs. 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. 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. When buying cowboy boots, there are a few aspects to consider, such as how far up they go on your legs and their design. 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. He was found with suitcases and bags full of drugs and a loaded Ruger 9mm handgun, according to federal prosecutors. Their K-9, Rika . He stated his intent was to sell the meth to pay off a drug debt to his supplier, according to the complaint. Some of the defendants also face federal gun charges. Inaddition to the illegal drugs, police seized what they called "alarge amount" of prescription medications and designer pills. Liebergenwas taken into custody at the hotel on Sept. 11, and formally charged on Sept. 16, court records show. PHOENIX Arizona authorities targeting the Sinaloa Drug Cartel have seized narcotics they estimate are worth more than $13 million, including more than 4 . Vang C. Yang, 26, St. Paul, Minnesota:two counts of distributing meth. 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 . KENOSHA/RACINE COUNTIES (WITI) -- More than 44 people face serious drug charges after a raid that covered Racine and Kenosha counties. Biggest drug bust in Mesa PD history: 700K+ fentanyl pills, 15 lbs of hard drugs found. Parks said Xiong's operation had the ability to move up to a pound of meth at a time in central Wisconsin. It's a prescription pain reliever that comes in pill form. Liebergen had a handgun in the waistband of his pants when he was arrested. Wausau woman Lisa Xiong, 31, who went by the nickname "Nova," wasthe leader of the meth ring, according to court documents. The $10 million worth of meth was enough to provide a dose for every man, woman, and child in the United States and . This big drug bust is similar to the others because it's linked to -- you guessed it -- cocaine. On Sept. 9, the Brown County Drug Task Force arrested defendant Malachi Root in Green Bay. Action 2 News is working to obtain all of the complaints and affidavits. Mesa Police Department had its biggest drug bust ever when they found over 700,000 fentanyl pills and 15 pounds of hard drugs at an apartment. Liebergen also is charged with possessing a firearm while committing a drug-trafficking crime. of cocaine that tested positive for fentanyl (estimated street value of the seized cocaine is $4,000,000 $6,000,000). On Oct. 3, Ullmer's girlfriend was arrested in Oconto Falls. A 20-year-old woman was arrested in that incident, sheriff's officials said. Contact Doug Schneider at (920) 431-8333, or DSchneid@gannett.com. Serrano has been charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. The name of the suspect is reportedly being withheld, as it is an active investigation. A search of her vehicle turned up the following: --Loaded Smith & Wesson MP Shield 9mm handgun. Approximately $50,000+ of recovered property stolen from the area. Additionally, about $50,000 U.S . 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. 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. He's also charged with possessing a gun in a drug trafficking crime. The driver was asked to step out of the car and was placed in handcuffs. 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The complaint states the source had made multiple purchases from Liebergen in the past. 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. The task force used confidential informants, undercover officers, surveillance, covert cameras and wiretapsto investigate the distribution ring, court documents state. zp. Police found 1,800kg (283 stone) of what is known locally as. It's a large amount of methamphetamine. According to. 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. 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He has entered not guilty pleas to the charges. 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