ADAMS COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – Several individuals are facing felony charges after authorities in Wisconsin executed multiple search warrants and uncovered drugs, firearms, and paraphernalia.
According to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, the warrants were served on June 25 at three locations across the county: the 400 block of Raymond Street in the Village of Friendship, the 1400 block of Evergreen Avenue in the Town of Easton, and the 1000 block of Fern Avenue in the Town of Springville.
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“This was a coordinated effort related to recent drug activity,” stated the sheriff’s office.
Investigators recovered the following items across the three locations:
- More than 40 grams of methamphetamine
- More than 40 grams of THC
- 2.94 grams of fentanyl
- 1.23 grams of cocaine
- Drug paraphernalia
- A short-barreled shotgun
- Two handguns
- Ammunition
- Cash
Multiple individuals were taken into custody or will have charges referred to the Adams County District Attorney’s Office. Charges include:
Cory Pagel, 31, of Adams
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
- Possession of a short-barreled shotgun
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Torrey Akkerman, 40, of Friendship
- Possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine
- Possession of THC
- Maintaining a drug trafficking location
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Possession of prescription drugs without a valid prescription
Elizabeth Brigman, 35, of Friendship
- Possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine
- Possession of THC
- Maintaining a drug trafficking location
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Possession of prescription drugs without a valid prescription
Joseph Baker, 31, of Wisconsin Rapids
- Obstructing an officer
Alexander McAllister, 26, of Friendship
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Felony bail jumping
Sam Smith, 58, of Friendship
- Possession of methamphetamine
- Possession of THC
- Maintaining a drug trafficking location
Ryan Gandee, 31, of Friendship
- Possession of methamphetamine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Dean Best, 50, of Grand Marsh
- Possession of methamphetamine
- Possession of THC
- Possession of fentanyl
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Maintaining a drug trafficking location
Jessica Ambrose, 36, of Grand Marsh
- Possession of methamphetamine
- Possession of THC
- Possession of cocaine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Maintaining a drug trafficking location
Jesse Stone, 18, of Grand Marsh
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
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The Adams County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Central Wisconsin Drug Task Force, Adams County Health and Human Services, and Lifestar Ambulance.
No additional details have been released.
