In a move to combat the growing opioid crisis, a La Crosse man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in fentanyl trafficking.
Michael Wilson, 46, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, was sentenced on September 11, 2024 by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 57 months in federal prison for possessing fentanyl intended for distribution.
The charge against Wilson stems from a July 21, 2022, incident in which he sold fentanyl to an individual in La Crosse, Wisconsin, during a delivery monitored by law enforcement.
One week later, La Crosse police executed a search warrant at Wilson’s home in Onalaska, where they found drug packaging materials and a blender coated with white powder residue, near a digital scale used to weigh drugs. Concealed in the ceiling of the room, police located 96 grams of fentanyl and 83 grams of cocaine.
Wilson pleaded guilty to the charge on September 11, 2024. Judge Conley stated that his decision on the appropriate sentence was influenced by Wilson’s long, repeated history of returning to drug trafficking after multiple state court convictions reaching back to the age of 17.
The 57-month sentence plus four years of supervision following that sentence was necessary to protect the public and allow Wilson the opportunity to earnestly address addiction problems that triggered the drug trafficking.
The charge against Wilson was the result of an investigation conducted by the La Crosse Police Department and the Dubuque County Drug Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Anderson prosecuted this case.
Wilson’s sentence reflects the gravity of the offense and the need to hold individuals accountable for their actions. The opioid crisis has devastating consequences, and it is essential that those who engage in fentanyl trafficking are brought to justice.
Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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