Richland County Sheriff's Department

Traffic Stop Leads to K9 Deployment and Drug Arrest

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Richland County Sheriff James J Bindl reports that on 04-27-18, A Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a vehicle on Hwy 80 just south of Hwy 60 in Eagle township due to the registered owner of the vehicle having a felony warrant. During the stop 46 year old Lemuel Anderson of Avoca, who was operating the vehicle, provided a California driver’s license that was expired and also had an expired instructional permit through Wisconsin. Anderson did not have a valid license. K9 Rambo was deployed for a “free air” exterior vehicle scenting and had a positive alert to the odor of illegal narcotics inside. A search of the vehicle provided 4.3g of Crack Cocaine, 10.04g of Marijuana, $1,182.00 cash, digital scales and drug paraphernalia. It was also learned that Anderson was out on felony bond from Richland County. Lemuel Anderson was arrested and charged (see charges below). The Muscoda Police Department assisted at the scene.

WHEN: 4/27/18          TIME of Incident:  09:02PM

WHO Involved: Lemuel A. Anderson, 46, of Avoca, WI

WHERE Incident Happened: Hwy 80 South of Hwy 60, Eagle Township

ARREST or CHARGES: 961.41(1m)(cm)1r Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine, 961.41(h)1 Possession with Intent to Deliver THC, 961.573 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, 946.49(b) Felony Bail Jumping (2 counts) 343.05(3)(a) Operating a motor vehicle with out a valid license (1st Offense)

Traffic Contact Leads to K9 Deployment and Drug Arrest

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On 03-04-18, Sander was observed operating a vehicle in the City of Richland Center with a revoked driver’s license. Contact was made, and Sander was arrested and transported to the Richland County Jail. K9 Rambo was utilized for an open free-air sniff of the vehicle being operated by Sander and gave a positive alert to the odor of illegal narcotics. A search of the vehicle resulted in numerous baggies of a white crystal substance that later tested positive for methamphetamine. Glass smoking devices, a digital scale, and other items of drug paraphernalia were also located in a bag belonging to Sander inside the vehicle. Sander was also out on misdemeanor bond through Richland County for a previous Operating after Revocation arrest. Any suspicious activity can be reported to Richland County Crime Stoppers at 647-CLUE (2583).

WHEN: 3/4/18       TIME of Incident:  07:39PM

WHO Involved: Treagir J. Sander

Agencies Involved: Richland Center Police Department, Richland County Sheriff’s Department, and the Richland County District Attorney

WHERE Incident Happened: N. Jefferson Street & W. Mill Street

ARREST or CHARGES: Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamaphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Operating After Revocation, Bail Jumping