Manitowoc police have released more information this morning surrounding the arrest of a 33 year city man for multiple drug-related offenses early Wednesday. The suspect’s vehicle was pulled over shortly after 12:30m in the 1100 block of South 21st Street for having a defective passenger side headlight. Officers were familiar with the suspect and his history with drug use & sales so, they had K-9 Major arrive at the scene. The drug-sniffing dog helped officers locate over 10-grams of heroin which was laced with fentanyl, along with cocaine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. During a search of the vehicle the suspect ran from police before eventually being caught at the intersection of South 19th & Marshall Streets. The male suspect was transported to the Manitowoc County Jail where he’s being held on 10 charges including: possession of heroin with intent to deliver, felony possession of THC, bail jumping, keeper of a drug-vehicle drug repeater, possession with intent to deliver within 1000 feet of a school, possessing drug paraphernalia, obstructing an officer in an official capacity, possession of cocaine with intent to deliver and having a non-narcotic drug. The man’s vehicle is currently impounded at the police department as seized property due to its’ use in making drug purchases.
More Info Released About Drug Arrest Involving K9 Major
Nov 29, 2018 | 9:49 AM
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