Theft Investigation Leads to Drug Arrests

FEB222016On February 22, 2016, La Crosse Police were following up on a theft complaint investigation that led officers to 1014 Pine St. Apartment #6 in the City of La Crosse. When Officers made contact with the suspect, they noted an overwhelming odor of burnt marijuana emitting from the apartment.

During this investigation, Officers also observed a large glass jar of marijuana in plain view and what appeared to be a Psilocybin mushroom grow operation in the apartment. Officers obtained a search warrant, conducted a search of the apartment, and recovered the following drugs and drug paraphernalia:

  • 47.4 grams of raw marijuana bud
  • 244.9 grams of Edible THC Candy Gummies
  • 173 grams of Edible THC Candy
  • 15.2 grams of Chocolate Taffy THC Candy
  • 151.7 grams Sublingual Oral Tincture with 100mg THC
  • 10.4 grams of Psilocybin mushrooms in plastic sandwich bags
  • 7 Rubberized Containers with THC oil residue
  • Scale with THC residue and numerous empty plastic sandwich baggies
  • 14 half-gallon glass jars containing the beginning stages of Psilocybin mushroom spores
  • $1,125.00 in US currency
  • 50 rounds of .22 ammunition
  • 43 rounds of 9MM ammunition

The following subjects have been arrested in this investigation:

Austin Kaufmann

Austin J. Kaufmann
DOB: 04/14/1994
Male/White
Address: 1014 Pine Street #6, La Crosse, WI 54601

Charges:

  • 943.20(1)(c) – Theft of Service
  • 961.41(1m)(h)3 – Possession with Intent to Deliver THC between 1000 and 2500 grams
  • 961.41(1m)(g)3 – Possession with Intent to Deliver Psilocybin Greater than 500 grams
  • 961.42(1) – Maintain Drug Trafficking Place
  • 961.573(1) – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  • 973.10 – Probation Violation

* Austin J. Kaufmann was convicted on felony charges of Manufacture/Delivery of THC and Possession w/intent to deliver-THC in La Crosse County Circuit Court on April 22, 2015.

Alissa Arenz

Alissa R. Arenz
DOB: 10/07/1991
Female/White
Address: 1014 Pine Street #6, La Crosse, WI 54601

Charges:

  • 943.20(1)(c) – Party to the Crime, Theft of Service
  • 961.41(1m)(h)3 – Possession with Intent to Deliver THC between 1000 and 2500 grams
  • 961.41(1m)(g)3 – Possession with Intent to Deliver Psilocybin Greater than 500 grams
  • 961.42(1) – Maintain Drug Trafficking Place
  • 961.573(1) – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Hunter Mathison

Hunter C. J. Mathison
DOB: 01/23/1997
Male/White
Address: 825 Pierce Street, Onalaska, WI 54650

Charges:

  • 961.041(3g)(c) – Possession of Cocaine
  • 961.573(1) – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

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One Comment on “Theft Investigation Leads to Drug Arrests”

  1. Anonymous 02/23/2016 at 5:39 PM #

    Just a microscopic dent in La Crosse drug problem. There’s a lot more delivered daily than what we see here. Tho we spend more than what the dealers make trying to catch these guy. Having them in jail only queue’s the next people down the line, and more tax payer money to be spent. No body win’s.

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