WAUPACA COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department has made 12 arrests in a year-long drug investigation.
Those taken into custody are accused of possessing, selling and distributing illegal drugs.
Child neglect charges are also being recommended against six of the suspects.
5 men and five women from Waupaca were among those arrested, along with a Clintonville woman and a Weyauwega man.
Undercover officers and informants were used to conduct purchases from the suspects.
Charges have not formally been filed against
- David R. Rodriguez, 50, of Waupaca
- Joseph A. Ruelle, 49, Waupaca
- Zachery C. Bentaneur, 28, Waupaca
- Margarita C. Mendez, 50, Waupaca
- Brittni B. Thebo, 26, Clintonville
- Michael E. Ball, 38, Waupaca
- Chastity C. Rodriguez, 26, Waupaca
- Krystal A. Edming, 33, Waupaca
- Matthew J. Mallo, 41, Waupaca
- Mary E. Pennington, 46, Waupaca
- Ryley P. Hofferber, 19, Weyauwega
- Kathleen Y. Goskowicz, 32, Waupaca
