By Ben Knoeck
Local authorities seized more than $200,000 worth of illegal drugs and
arrested three people in connection to a drug trafficking investigation Thursday.
According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice, investigators with the Lake
Winnebago Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group Drug Unit and the Oshkosh
Police Department conducted three search warrants at homes in Oshkosh.
In these searches investigators found nearly 14 pounds of drugs including
Methamphetamine, Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Crack Cocaine.
The Lake Winnebago Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group is made up of
investigators from law enforcement agencies located in the Winnebago,
Outagamie, Fond du Lac and Calumet counties.
Oshkosh Police Chief Dean Smith says “Drug trafficking in our communities poses
a significant threat to the well-being of the citizens that we serve,” and “This
investigation highlights the high level of work and cooperation of all members of
LWAM. We will continue this work in the City of Oshkosh to target those who wish to distribute narcotics in our city and who facilitate the overdose problem we all are facing.”
No names of the individuals arrested have been released, as there have been no
official charges issued at this time.
