BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – Seven men, including six from Brown County, face federal charges in connection with a meth distribution ring.
Levester Brown, 33, Milwaukee, is charged with conspiracy to distribute 500+ grams of meth.
Christopher Champine, 35, Green Bay, is charged with conspiracy to distribute 500+ grams of meth, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and kidnapping.
Jimmy Desotell, 25, Green Bay, is charged with conspiracy to distribute 500+ grams of meth and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Christopher Maccani, 37, Green Bay, is charged with conspiracy to distribute 500+ grams of meth and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Ryan Peiper, 33, De Pere, is charged with conspiracy to distribute 500+ grams of meth.
Umero Saldana Jr, 39, Green Bay (mugshot not available) is charged with conspiracy to distribute 500+ grams of meth and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Joshua Sepulveda, 34, Denmark, is charged with kidnapping.
Court documents indicate Champine and Sepulveda “did unlawfully and willfully seize, confine, inveigle, kidnap, abduct and hold for retaliation” a victim, reportedly threatening the individual with a firearm during the kidnapping.
Each suspect faces between 5-42 years in prison and fines of up to $10,000,000.
