Seven men have been charged with drug trafficking and firearms offenses in the Fox Valley area of Northeastern Wisconsin, according to a federal indictment.
The indictment, returned by a grand jury on December 19, 2017, charges Robert Losse, 34, of Menasha, Wisconsin, Lee Carter, 38, of Fox Lake, Wisconsin, Craig Hannemann, 34, of Appleton, Wisconsin, Joshua Murphy, 38, of Bruce, Wisconsin, Zachary Dittmer, 23, of Black River Falls, Wisconsin, Andrew Thede, 30, of Appleton, Wisconsin, and Anthony Cabrera-Santiago, 30, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with conspiracy to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine.
Each defendant faces a sentence of at least 10 years and up to life in prison, a fine of up to $10 million, and between 5 years and a lifetime of supervised release on this count. Losse, Carter, Thede, and Cabrera-Santiago also face charges of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, which carries a mandatory minimum consecutive sentence of 5 years and up to life in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to 5 years of supervised release.
The indictment alleges that the defendants conspired to obtain and distribute methamphetamine in the Fox Valley area of Northeastern Wisconsin. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Andrew J. Maier.
The case was investigated by the Lake Winnebago Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group – Drug Unit, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Winnebago County District Attorney’s Office, Outagamie County District Attorney’s Office, and Calumet County District Attorney’s Office.
An indictment is only a charge and not evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent and are entitled to a fair trial at which the government must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Contact Public Information Officer Dean Puschnig at 414-297-1700 for additional information.
Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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