OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ)- The Oshkosh Police Department Vice and Narcotics Unit seized a large amount of drugs and made multiple arrests after an investigation in the 300 block of Broad Street on Tuesday.
“We are starting 2018 out with a bang”, Kate Mann of the Oshkosh Police Department said.
Investigators are calling it a large seizure of drugs including, approximately 256 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine, 6.7 grams of Heroin, ten doses of Oxycodone, 19 doses of MDMA, Marijuana, Butane Hash Oil, Cocaine, Schedule II Prescription Drugs, Schedule IV Prescription Drugs, Psilocybin Mushrooms and suspected LSD.
Mann said the amount of drugs and amount of some of the drugs stand out.
“Due to the 11 different types of drugs and the large amounts, we can recommend a charge of posession with intent to deliver.”
A total of five individuals were arrested in the investigation.
A 37 year old male was taken into custody for Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine 200-400 grams, Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin 3-10 grams, Possession with Intent to Deliver MDMA 3-10 grams, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of a Narcotic Drug, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Felon in Possession of Pepper Spray.
Mann added that the arrest is big for another reason.
“He was convicted felon who was in possession of a firearm and pepper spray. We were able to take a firearm out of a felon’s hands.”
Also arrested were a 30 year old female who was taken into custody for Maintaining a Drug Dwelling, Felony BailJumping, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
A 35 year old male was taken into custody for a Probation Violation, Possession with Intentto Deliver Methamphetamine, Possession of Psilocybin Mushrooms, Possession of Cocaineand Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
A 25 year old female was taken into custody for Possession with Intent to DeliverMethamphetamine and Possession of a Schedule IV Prescription Drug.
A 32 year old female was taken into custody on a Probation Violation.
Two other individuals are being referred on drug related charges.
“The message is that we don’t want drug dealers in our city and that we are not going to tolerate it.”
