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2 days ago
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Wisconsin man responsible for nearly 30 kilograms of drug distribution gets 11-year prison sentence
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – A 32-year-old man in Wisconsin was sentenced to 11 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute more than 500 grams of meth and for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Timothy M. O'Shea, the United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Joshua Lake, from Stratford, pleaded guilty to the charges on February 26, 2025. Loaded AR-15 found during traffic stop in Wisconsin; one arrested Lake was identified during an early 2024 investigation as the leader of a group in Marathon County responsible for distributing massive amounts of meth and cocaine. The Central Wisconsin Narcotics Task Force investigation included a sale of 118 grams of meth to a confidential informant in February 2024 at Lake's home. Other co-defendants also completed controlled sales in March and April 2024. On April 15, 2024, a search warrant at Lake's home revealed the following: About two kilograms of meth One kilogram of cocaine Two rifles Over $25,000 Drug ledgers Trafficking paraphernalia During the investigation, officials learned that Lake had distributed about 23 kilograms of meth and six kilograms of cocaine, along with a firearm to a cartel contact in return for drugs in the same timeframe. Wisconsin deputy hospitalized after exposure to meth smoke during search warrant Lake admitted that he received a gun in exchange, which he is prohibited from possessing due to previous felony convictions. Co-defendants in the drug trafficking organization were sentenced previously: Mercadys Perkins – Six years in prison for conspiracy to distribute at least 50 grams of meth Dustin Brunker – Seven years in prison for conspiracy to distribute at least 50 grams of meth Jessica Colby – 2.5 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute meth No additional details were provided. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Yahoo
Former middle school teacher in Wisconsin sentenced to 14 years in prison for child porn, recorded boys in school bathrooms
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – A former middle school teacher in Wisconsin was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for child pornography possession Timothy M. O'Shea, the United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that 37-year-old Matthew Quaglieri, formerly of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, pled guilty to the charges on January 13, and will follow his 14-year prison term with 25 years of supervised release. Wisconsin man charged with 20 counts of child porn possession with $50,000 cash bond, shared 60+ images online The sentence stems from a complaint in October 2022, when police responded to a Sun Prairie middle school on a report alleging that Quaglieri recorded students while using bathroom urinals. Agents found videos of at least 39 minors on Quaglieri's iPad, using the urinals. He admitted to officials that he was recording boys in the bathroom for about four to five years, conduct that U.S. District Judge William M. Conley called 'predatory, abhorrent and an extreme violation of his position at the school.' Police: Recovered body from Wisconsin River identified as 75-year-old Chicagoan, search for second boater continues Judge Conley also said at sentencing that Quaglieri seemed to have no understanding of the actions he was convicted of. No additional details were provided. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
