The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office and the Walworth County District Attorney’s office — on behalf of the Walworth County Drug Enforcement Unit and the Milwaukee office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) — announced Thursday that on Monday the district attorney’s office filed criminal complaints agains 11 suspects whom, the complaints allege, have conspired to deliver over 500 grams of Methamphetamine.
According to information released by the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, the suspects are alleged to have conspired for a period of 11 months, which concluded in August of 2021.
The complaint names the following suspects:
Kenneth W. Chadwick, age 54 (Phoenix, AZ)
Krystal D. Gehrke, age 36 (Racine, WI)
Shauna M. Gonzalez Garza, age 35 (Burlington, WI)
Jillian R. Leighton, age 38 (Burlington, WI)
Michelle A. Lyons, age 43 (Lake Geneva, WI)
Sean M. Mason, age 44 (Elkhorn, WI)
Christopher F. McFadden, age 35 (Waterford, WI)
Joshua C. Potter, age 33 (Whitewater, WI)
Thomas D. Schultz, age 33 (Elkhorn, WI)
Frederick M. Taylor, age 46 (Burlington, WI)
Brian N. Tidwell, age 37 (Elkhorn, WI)
The release reads: “The alleged involvement of these individuals ranges from street level dealing to transporting large amounts of Methamphetamine from Arizona to various locations in Southeastern Wisconsin, including Walworth County.
“The investigation involved conducting controlled buys, monitoring calls, writing subpoenas and search warrants, conducting surveillance, and obtaining statements from associates and coconspirators.”
“This investigation is an example of what is achieved when dedicated investigators from many law enforcement agencies work together across jurisdictions with a common goal to keep our communities safe,” Walworth County Sheriff Kurt Picknell was quoted as saying in the release.
The release directs those interested in learning more to look for changes and updates involving the case on the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access website: wcca.wicourts.gov.
Agencies lending expertise or involvement in this action include: the Walworth County Drug Enforcement Unit; ATF- Milwaukee; ATF- Flagstaff, Arizona; Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) – Milwaukee Office; United States Postal Inspectors; Wisconsin Department of Corrections; Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office; Racine County Sheriff’s Office; Rock County Sheriff’s Office; City of Burlington Police Department; City of Lake Geneva Police Department; City of Elkhorn Police Department, and the Village of East Troy Police Department.
“Pursuant to the directive of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3.6, Trial Publicity, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proved guilty,” the release stated.
File photo/Walworth County Sheriff’s Office.
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