Oshkosh Police seize over $330,000 in drug bust

OSHKOSH, WI – (WISS) – The Oshkosh Police Department arrested an Oshkosh Man and seized over $3300,000 in cash, 7.5 pounds of marijuana, and a kilo of cocaine during a drug bust on Thursday. 

Officials say the department’s Vice and Narcotics Unit investigated residences on Lombard Avenue and Mt. Vernon Street following complaints from members of the Oshkosh community. 

OPD’s Vice and Narcotics Unit, along with Detectives and members of the Oshkosh Police Department’s SWAT Team, executed the search warrant at a residence on Lombard where they found cocaine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and over $3000 in cash.

Later, they executed an additional search warrant on Mt. Vernon, where they recovered over $330,000 in US Currency, approximately 7.5 pounds of raw marijuana/THC, over 1,000 THC cartridges, and approximately one kilogram (1 Kilo) of cocaine. Investigators also seized three vehicles, believed to be purchased with proceeds from the sale and distribution of illegal drugs. 

At this time, investigators are looking into several bank accounts thought to contain several hundred thousand dollars and believed to be related to the sale and distribution of illegal drugs.

During the drug bust, a 51-year-old Oshkosh man was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, maintaining a drug dwelling, Possession with Intent to deliver cocaine over 40 grams, and possession with intent to deliver Tetrahydrocannabinol (marijuana) 2500 grams to 10,000 grams.

“I am proud of the hard work the Investigators of our Vice and Narcotics Unit did during this investigation,” said Oshkosh Police Chief Dean Smith. “If you are dealing drugs in our community, we will find you; we will arrest you.”

The case is being referred to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin for prosecution in the Federal Court system.