Sun Prairie Police Arrest 3 On Drug Charges
3 Suspects Arrested Friday
Updated: 2:13 pm CST February 25, 2009
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. -- Sun Prairie police said they have arrested three suspected drug dealers and are investigating the possibility that the suspects could be connected to a larger cartel.
VIDEO: Watch The ReportPolice said a tip led to the arrest of three suspects on Friday. They said more than 60 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of more than $175,000 and $23,000 in cash were confiscated, WISC-TV reported.Investigators said they believe the three suspects traveled by bus and forth from Texas to Sun Prairie, possibly three times a month, for the past several months."This is a significant amount of marijuana for Dane County and certainly it's off the charts for Sun Prairie," said Patrick Anhalt, Sun Prairie police chief.Authorities said a K-9 team found the marijuana after searching the suspects' suitcases when they got off the bus in sun prairie.Police said other evidence was taken from a home on North Thompson Drive in Madison.
VIDEO: Watch The ReportPolice said a tip led to the arrest of three suspects on Friday. They said more than 60 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of more than $175,000 and $23,000 in cash were confiscated, WISC-TV reported.Investigators said they believe the three suspects traveled by bus and forth from Texas to Sun Prairie, possibly three times a month, for the past several months."This is a significant amount of marijuana for Dane County and certainly it's off the charts for Sun Prairie," said Patrick Anhalt, Sun Prairie police chief.Authorities said a K-9 team found the marijuana after searching the suspects' suitcases when they got off the bus in sun prairie.Police said other evidence was taken from a home on North Thompson Drive in Madison.Copyright 2009 by Channel 3000. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
