Texas man, Wisconsin woman arrested for allegedly smuggling meth into state
CALAMUS, Wis. (WFRV) – A Texas man and a Wisconsin woman were arrested in late February after authorities say they attempted to smuggle methamphetamine into Wisconsin.
According to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office, a Waupun Police officer assigned to the Dodge County Drug Task Force alerted fellow officers on Feb. 27 about a vehicle returning to Wisconsin from Texas.
Man arrested for OWI after high-speed crash on Wisconsin highway
Task force members located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 151 near Gunn Road in the town of Calamus. A search of the vehicle and its occupants allegedly uncovered methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.
The driver, 50-year-old Audra Arnold of Waupun, was arrested and faces charges of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and THC, both as a party to a crime.
The passenger, 44-year-old Manuel Gonzalez of Texas, was also arrested and faces charges of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and THC, as well as possession of drug paraphernalia.
Court records show Arnold is scheduled for a review hearing Wednesday, with a preliminary hearing set for April 3. Her cash bond was set at $5,000.
Man arrested for OWI after high-speed crash on Wisconsin highway
Gonzalez is set for a scheduling conference on April 22, with a cash bond set at $50,000.
No additional details were provided.
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