Former Keshena resident Charles A. Parham, 42, was handed a 144-month sentence after being convicted of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl in the Menominee and Ho-Chunk tribal communities.
The harsh penalty was imposed on July 8 by Senior U.S. District Judge William C. Griesbach following a guilty plea entered on April 10, 2024. Parham will also serve eight years of supervised release upon his release from prison.
Court records indicate that an undercover agent purchased nearly 5 grams of heroin from Parham in Keshena. The investigation escalated when Parham discussed obtaining 20 grams of fentanyl from a source in Chicago. Law enforcement tracked Parham’s movements and intercepted him with over 40 grams of fentanyl at a Ho-Chunk casino.
Judge Griesbach emphasized the severity of the crime and noted the need to deter others from similar actions, particularly given Parham’s three previous felony convictions for drug dealing.
The investigation involved multiple agencies, including the Central Wisconsin Narcotics Task Force, Menominee Tribal Police Department, FBI, and was conducted under the Safe Trails Task Force (STTF) and Native American Drug and Gang Initiative (NADGI). These initiatives aim to combat drug trafficking and violent crime in tribal areas.
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Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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