MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ) – Five people have been arrested on charges they sold heroin from Rockford, Illinois to Manitowoc County.
Officers say the arrests were the result of multiple controlled buys over a four-month span and the execution of search warrants at multiple Manitowoc residences.
On Thursday, investigators arranged the purchase of $2,500 of heroin in Manitowoc.
A 58-year-old man and 47-year-old woman were arrested following a brief vehicle pursuit on South 21st Street.
Officers say they found both heroin and cocaine inside the vehicle.
A search warrant conducted on Manitowoc’s Ray Street led to the arrest of a 50-year-old man, who police says was in possession of meth.
Another search warrant was executed on South 21st Street, leading to the arrest of a 59-year-old man on heroin conspiracy distribution charges and a 48-year-old woman for a probation hold.
Investigators believe the 58-year-old man is responsible for $135,000-$200,000 worth of Manitowoc County heroin sales over the course of one year.
Officers say additional arrests are likely.
