Joint Criminal Interdiction Effort
Posted on 10/23/2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 23, 2025
Joint Criminal Interdiction Effort Yields Multiple Arrests and Charges
Washington County, WI – On the evening of October 22, 2025, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the Washington County Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Unit and the Germantown Police Department conducted a joint criminal interdiction operation focused on identifying and deterring criminal activity along key traffic corridors in southern Washington County.
The coordinated effort resulted in the following enforcement actions:
• Traffic Stops: 105
• Felony Charges: 8
• Misdemeanor Charges: 6
• Warrant Arrests: 3
The operation involved multiple deputies and officers working collaboratively to identify criminal conduct ranging from narcotics violations to wanted fugitives.
Washington County Sheriff’s Office primary cases included:
• Case 25-38728: A deputy attempted to stop a 29-year-old female from the City of Milwaukee for suspended registration. The driver failed to yield, leading to a pursuit that was successfully terminated after Germantown Police officer deployed tire deflation devices and another Germantown officer performed a PIT maneuver on Main Street in Menomonee Falls. The driver was arrested for fleeing, bail jumping, operating after revocation, and ignition interlock device violation. She was booked into the Washington County Jail.
• Case 25-38718: A deputy stopped a vehicle for a registration violation. K9 Razor alerted to the presence of narcotics, leading to the discovery of 2.9 grams of cocaine, 3.6 grams of a cocaine/fentanyl mixture, and 3.7 grams of methamphetamine. The driver, a 40-year-old De Pere man, was arrested for multiple drug-related offenses and two counts of bail jumping.
• Case 25-38670: A Deputy stopped a vehicle for excessive window tint. The odor of THC led to a probable cause search, resulting in a county ordinance citation for possession of THC and a citation for improper child restraints after a one-year-old child was found unsecured in the vehicle.
Germantown Police Department primary cases included:
• Case 25-17044: An officer stopped a vehicle resulting in the arrest of the driver for possession of methamphetamine and THC.
• Case 25-17017: An officer stopped a vehicle and located cocaine paraphernalia. The male driver later produced a crack cocaine rock concealed in his mouth and was arrested for possession of cocaine (2nd offense) and paraphernalia.
• Case 25-17075: An officer stopped a vehicle and arrested a passenger on an active Community Corrections warrant.
• Case 27-17006: An officer stopped a vehicle resulting in the arrest of a passenger on a Department of Corrections warrant.
Sheriff Martin R. Schulteis emphasized the importance of such coordinated enforcement efforts, stating:
“These interdiction details send a clear message and visual deterrent to those who choose to traffic drugs or engage in criminal behavior in our communities — Washington County is not a place to conduct your business. Our deputies and local police partners remain vigilant in identifying and intercepting criminal activity to keep our roads and neighborhoods safe.”
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office extends its appreciation to the Germantown Police Department for their collaboration and ongoing commitment to proactive enforcement and community safety.