Four People Arrested in Wausau as Part of Ongoing Narcotics Investigation

Friday, June 30th, 2023 -- 12:01 PM

Four people are in custody as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation after four high-risk search warrants were served by the Central Wisconsin Narcotics Task Force (CWNTF) in the City of Wausau earlier this morning.

The individuals arrested are expected to have initial court appearances in Marathon County this week. No further information about the investigation will be released at this time. There is no threat to the public, and no injuries were reported.

The CWNTF is a Federal Task Force operating out of the Marathon County Sheriff’s Office. It is staffed by members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Wisconsin State Patrol, Marathon County Sheriff’s Office, Wausau Police Department, Everest-Metro Police Department, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Portage County Sheriff’s Office, and the Wisconsin National Guard.

The CWNTF was assisted by the Marathon County SWAT Team, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team, the Wisconsin State Patrol SWAT Team, The Central Wisconsin Drug Task Force, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Wisconsin DOJ - Department of Criminal Investigation, Marathon County Social Services, the Marathon County District Attorney’s Office, and the Marathon County Communications Division.

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