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Tyler Briggs, a 33-year-old from Mosinee, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 7.5 years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine intended for distribution. On January 29, 2026, an undercover officer with the Wausau Police Department arranged to buy a small amount of meth from Briggs outside a Wausau bar. When Briggs arrived, police arrested him and found over 1.5 pounds of meth in his backpack. Briggs admitted to being a drug dealer during an interview with police.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI’s Central Wisconsin Narcotics Task Force, which includes agents from the FBI, Wisconsin State Patrol, and other local law enforcement agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney William M. Levins prosecuted the case, which is part of the US Department of Justice’s Operation Take Back America initiative.
At Briggs’ sentencing, Judge William M. Conley observed that Briggs had spent more time in jail than out in the community over the past several years. The judge found that the lengthy sentence was necessary due to the large amount of meth involved, which put Briggs in a different category of drug distributor.
Briggs pleaded guilty to the charge on April 23, 2026, and will serve 5 years of supervised release after his prison term. The case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat methamphetamine trafficking in Wisconsin and the severe consequences for those involved in the trade.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: Wisconsin
- Location: WI
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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