NEOPIT, WI – Sheila R. Madosh, 52, of Neopit, located on the Menominee Indian Reservation, is facing serious federal charges after a bust uncovered a significant quantity of synthetic drugs and a loaded handgun. The indictment, returned June 6, 2017, alleges Madosh was running a drug operation right out of her home.
According to court documents, investigators raided Madosh’s residence on April 21, 2017, seizing 298 grams of a substance containing FUB-AMB, a Schedule I analogue commonly known on the streets as “Ish.” This isn’t your grandma’s marijuana; “Ish” is a dangerous synthetic cannabinoid with unpredictable and often severe effects. The search also turned up a 9mm semiautomatic handgun, allegedly used to protect the illicit operation.
United States Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad for the Eastern District of Wisconsin is prosecuting the case. Madosh is charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute a Schedule I Controlled Substance (21 United States Code, Section 841) – a charge that carries a maximum sentence of up to 20 years’ imprisonment, up to a $1,000,000 fine, and between 3 years and a lifetime of supervised release. The government is also hitting Madosh with Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Offense (18 United States Code, Section 924(c)).
That second charge carries a particularly harsh penalty: a mandatory 5-year consecutive sentence on top of any other sentence, and potentially up to life in prison. Federal prosecutors aren’t playing around when it comes to combining drugs and firearms, especially on tribal lands. The Menominee Tribal Police Department, along with the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigation (Native American Drug and Gang Initiative), the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory, and the FBI all contributed to the investigation.
Assistant United States Attorney Andrew J. Maier is handling the prosecution. It’s crucial to remember that an indictment is not a conviction. Madosh is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. She is entitled to a full and fair trial, where the government must present compelling evidence to secure a conviction.
This case highlights the ongoing struggle against the flow of dangerous drugs into vulnerable communities, particularly on Indian Reservations. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case as it develops. For more information, contact Public Information Officer Dean Puschnig at 414-297-1700.
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Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
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