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Menomonie Man Sentenced to 81 Months for Illegal Firearm & Heroin Possession
A 34-year-old Menomonie man has been sentenced to 81 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm and heroin with intent to distribute.
David Hartwig, 34, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson for owning a 9mm pistol and heroin packaged for sale. The prison term will be followed by three years of supervised release.
The charges stem from an incident on May 6, 2020, when undercover officers approached Hartwig as part of a drug trafficking investigation. Upon seeing the officers, Hartwig ran, resulting in a short pursuit during which he displayed a 9mm pistol.
After tackling Hartwig, officers recovered the gun along with a backpack he dropped. The backpack contained an additional magazine loaded with 9mm ammunition, heroin packaged for sale, Hartwig’s wallet, and a small amount of methamphetamine.
Hartwig was on community supervision at the time of the offenses, stemming from a 2011 Wisconsin conviction for delivery of heroin and a 2019 Wisconsin conviction for possession of methamphetamine. Under federal law, he has been prohibited from possessing any firearm or ammunition since 2007.
At sentencing, Judge Peterson remarked that Hartwig’s persistent drug offenses, along with acts of violence in his criminal history, made him a danger to the community. Judge Peterson also noted that Hartwig’s illegal possession of the firearm demonstrated his disregard of the law, as did the fact he fled from officers.
The investigation was conducted by the West Central Drug Task Force, Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Menomonie Police Department, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The prosecution of the case has been handled by Assistant United States Attorney Taylor L. Kraus.
Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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