OCONTO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – An intensive law enforcement operation targeting drugs and other criminal activity in Oconto County resulted in eight arrests and dozens of tickets.
Sheriff’s officials say the effort took place March 26 in the cities of Oconto Falls, Gillett and Oconto; and the towns of Stiles, Oconto Falls, Morgan, Gillett and Underhill.
Deputies say they pulled over 172 vehicles and issued 54 tickets and issued 183 warnings. Police dogs were used 41 times, with the dogs locating something suspicious 25 times.
Tickets and arrests were for:
Criminal and civil traffic violations
Possession of Schedule II narcotic
Warrants
Fleeing an officer
Possession of methamphetamine
Recklessly endangering safety
Possession of THC, the active component of marijuana
Operating while under the influence
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Probation violation
Bail jumping
The Northeast Tri-County Drug Enforcement Group, including Oconto Police Department; Gillett Police Department; Lena Police Department; Oconto Police Department; Shawano County Sheriff’s Office; Marinette County Sheriff’s Office; Forest County Sheriff’s Office; Florence County Sheriff’s Office; Menominee County, Wisconsin, Sheriff’s Office; Menominee County, Michigan, Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin State Patrol, all participated in the effort.
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