A Cudahy man has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for his role in a gun and drug trafficking operation in Wisconsin.
On September 12, 2024, Michael J. Yumang, 39, was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, attempting to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of his drug trafficking.
The charges against Yumang stem from a bench trial in June 2024, where evidence showed that he used the United States Postal Service to receive substantial quantities of methamphetamine at his home in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Yumang also kept a firearm at his residence to protect his contraband and drug proceeds, according to prosecutors.
During the sentencing hearing, United States District Judge J.P. Stadtmueller emphasized that Yumang was ‘very, very fortunate to be alive,’ given his involvement with drugs and firearms.
Judge Stadtmueller also found that Yumang had perjured himself during his trial, such that Yumang had obstructed justice and was subject to a sentencing enhancement.
‘Today’s sentence makes clear that under federal law, individuals who deal in highly addictive and devastating controlled substances – especially those who do so while armed – will face lengthy prison sentences,’ said U.S. Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad. ‘We are committed to working with all of our federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement partners to hold individuals who endanger the community fully accountable for their actions.’
The investigation into Yumang’s activities was a collaborative effort between the Cudahy Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the United States Postal Inspection Service.
‘Yumang’s criminal activity was of great local concern to the City of Cudahy Police Department,’ said Cudahy Police Chief Thomas Poellot. ‘By working collaboratively with investigators, police officers were aware of information that caused them to investigate further while handling a traffic-related matter, which furthered this investigation.’
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Katherine Halopka-Ivery, William Berens, and Kevin Knight.
Contact Information:
Public Information Officer
Kenneth.Gales@usdoj.gov
(414) 297-1700
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Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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