FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – After a four-day trial, a jury found a Milwaukee man guilty for his part in a massive cocaine distribution ring in Fond du Lac County.
Lateef Strong was convicted on Thursday of conspiracy to deliver over 40 grams of cocaine, a class C felony. Bond was revoked and he faces up to 65 years in prison.
According to officials, Strong was the “ringleader” of the 15-person conspiracy that spanned from Fond du Lac County to source cities of Milwaukee and Chicago from July 2017 to April 2018.
Approximately 97,000 doses of cocaine were distributed – just under 128 pounds – worth over $9.6 million.
Strong is the last of the defendants charged in the conspiracy to have their case concluded.
“I’m incredibly proud of the prosecution team led by ADA Amber Hahn to deliver this result which locked up another significant drug dealer,” District Attorney Eric J. Toney said in a statement. “We are grateful for our agency partners involving local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies that helped secure this conviction and dismantle this conspiracy.”
Comments