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Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Accused drug trafficker on house arrest, connected to Milwaukee day care
The Brief Timothy Bea, a suspected high-level drug trafficker, was arrested after fentanyl was found in his vehicle. The discovery led to raids that uncovered drugs, money counters, and numerous firearms at properties connected to him, including a day care. iCare Child Care, run by Bea's girlfriend, Crystal Robinson, is facing license revocation by the state due to Robinson's "unsound judgment" related to the drug and weapon discoveries at the property. MILWAUKEE - The feds say he's a high-level drug trafficker. He's also connected to a Milwaukee daycare. And he's currently out of jail, for now. iCare Child Care is listed as operating out of a house on North 29th Street, run by Crystal Robinson. Robinson was arrested alongside her boyfriend, Timothy Bea, last in April during a traffic stop. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android What we know After a brick of fentanyl was found under the hood, a gang drug task force raided two of Bea's properties, including a former Milwaukee bar, a soon-to-be day care, run by iCare Child Care. Between the two locations, filings say agents found drug presses, more than 11 pounds of fentanyl, two pounds of cocaine, money counters, and more than a dozen firearms, to name a few. Federal documents say casings from one gun (an FN Five-seveN semi-auto pistol found in a Jaguar) were connected to a shooting. Another gun (a Remington 1911 found in bar/iCare Child Care) was reported stolen during a home burglary in Indiana. Bea has no criminal record. In the days that followed, he was charged with federal drug and gun trafficking offenses. A judge ordered him released, pending trial – but the government wanted him locked up, and asked for another judge to review the case. What we know Federal filings say "Bea worked for this family child care center." Bea claimed he worked there for "the last two years, and was paid in cash." But Robinson said her boyfriend had worked there "for the previous three months," "purchased groceries," "provided transportation," and "assisted with remodeling a new location." So what's happening with the daycare? Wisconsin's Department of Children and Families stepped in, determining Robinson "did not exercise sound judgment" when she was arrested, or when drugs or weapons were found at the property where she was trying to offer child care, among other violations. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News The state is in the process of revoking the day care license. Robinson is appealing. She also has not returned FOX6's messages. As for her boyfriend, Bea was released from custody, pending trial, on 24-hour monitoring and house arrest. Filings say it was a quote "very close call." The Source This story was produced by FOX6 with information from federal court filings.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
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Milwaukee building presenting as day care; West Allis man in federal court
The Brief A West Allis man is charged with drug and gun crimes after a gang task force raided a former Milwaukee bar turned soon-to-be day care. Timothy Bea appeared before a judge in federal court on Friday, May 2. The judge overseeing the case wants more information before deciding whether to release Bea pending trial. MILWAUKEE - A federal judge wants more information before deciding whether or not to release a West Allis man charged with drug and gun crimes. What we know A gang task force raided a former Milwaukee bar turned soon-to-be day care and a West Allis home in March. Between the two, agents found drug presses, pounds of drugs, money counters and more than a dozen firearms. Among those firearms was a pistol with a switch and at least seven drum magazines. The properties were both owned by the same man, 41-year-old Timothy Bea. Bea was back in a federal courtroom on Friday, May 2, where District Judge J.P. Stadtmueller said he wants more information about Bea; his businesses, real estate, car purchases and tax filings. This, before deciding if Bea will be released pending trial. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android The judge said, "On the surface, these businesses appear to have provided 'cover' of drug trafficking." Stadtmueller also eluded to potential drug debts and danger Bea may face if released. He said, "We cannot have a day care center operating as a child care center during the day, and other hours be a distribution center for controlled substances." Bea was arrested in March, along with is long-time girlfriend, during a traffic stop. She runs the day care business – and has not been charged in connection with the case. Dig deeper The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families said it has no record of a day care operating out of the building. However, city record show the woman pulled a loading zone permit for the property in fall 2024. A magistrate judge ordered Bea released pending trial. But the government is appealing the order. That is why a federal judge is on a fact-finding mission. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News Prosecutors allege Bea's been a large-scale drug supplier in Milwaukee since 2017. Bea's defense attorney said the government can make representations of facts in the case, but he has no access to the government's evidence. What's next Bea will remain in custody until the district judge holds his own review of the case. It is unclear when that will take place. The Source The information in this post was produced by FOX6 News and using court filings.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
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Federal gun, drug case; Milwaukee man to remain in custody for now
The Brief A Milwaukee man appeared in federal court on gun and drug charges. Prosecutors said the bulk of the items were found in the man's soon-to-be day care. The government is appealing a judge's order to release him with curfew and GPS restrictions. MILWAUKEE - Federal prosecutors said guns and drugs were found in a Milwaukee man's former bar and soon-to-be day care. He appeared in court on Wednesday and will remain in custody – for now. In Court Timothy Bea, 41, was in federal court on Wednesday for a detention hearing. The government wants to keep him in custody, pending trial, saying he's a flight risk and danger to the community. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android Bea has no criminal convictions, has a concealed carry permit and his defense attorney said he has "everything on the line to follow court orders." A judge agreed that Bea's lack of criminal history weighed in his favor and ordered him released with curfew and GPS monitoring. However, that was put on hold; the government is appealing the judge's order. The backstory A brick of drugs that tested positive for fentanyl was found during a traffic stop. Investigators then searched two properties that Bea owns – a West Allis home, and a Milwaukee building and former bar. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News Across the two properties, authorities discovered drug presses, pounds of drugs, money counters, more than a dozen guns and at least seven drum magazines. Dig deeper Bea appeared before a city committee last spring for the bar he ran out of the building called Bar 1000, which closed in late summer or early fall of 2024. The government said the building was in the process of being transitioned into a day care facility, and the bulk of the drugs and guns were found in an upstairs unit of that building. It's a building the government said Bea was using to store and traffic fentanyl and cocaine that appeared to soon open for child care services. The sign on the outside says "iCare Childcare." That business is registered with the state and owned by bea's long-term girlfriend. She was arrested alongside Bea and was released without charges. She has not been charged in connection to the case. What's next The government said it will file its argument to keep Bea in custody by Friday. If convicted, he faces a minimum of 40 years in prison. The Source Information in this report is from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Circuit Court.
