A man from Wausau, Wisconsin has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization. The organization was responsible for the distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine in the central Wisconsin area.
A 14-year prison sentence has been handed down to Tommie L. Haney, a 44-year-old resident of Wausau, by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin. Haney was found guilty of conspiring to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine and cocaine.
In February 2022, the Central Wisconsin Narcotics Task Force initiated an investigation into an organization engaged in trafficking methamphetamine and cocaine in Wausau. Over the course of several years, law enforcement officials conducted operations that included intercepting drug packages sent through the mail, making controlled purchases of narcotics, and conducting searches of residences that led to the confiscation of firearms and significant quantities of drugs.
According to the investigation, law enforcement officers concluded that the organization was distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine, weighing in at kilograms.
Haney has been identified as the leader of the alleged drug trafficking organization by authorities. They claim that Haney had close ties to sources of supply and was responsible for arranging bulk purchases and traveling with others to acquire drugs. Additionally, Haney set drug prices, recruited new members, and played a crucial role in the organization.
According to the release, Haney is accused of providing guidance and overseeing the operations of various drug dealers in the region. It is stated that he sold 226 grams of meth on February 24, 2022, 29 grams of cocaine on January 19, 2023, and 115 grams of methamphetamine on March 16, 2023.
On December 2, 2024, Haney admitted his guilt and will serve a prison sentence, which will be followed by five years of supervised release.
In addition to the Wausau drug trafficking organization, eight others have also been charged:
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- Teala L. Kumbera
- Conspiracy to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine
- Sentenced to 54 months in federal prison
- Conspiracy to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine
- Shandel L. Mohr
- Conspiracy to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine
- Sentenced to 12 months and 1 day in federal prison
- Conspiracy to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine
- Quo Vadis Lewis
- Conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of both meth and cocaine
- Possessing firearms as a felon
- Sentenced to 12 and a half years in federal prison
- Shelby Gutch
- Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine
- Pleaded guilty on January 7, 2025, and entered into a 24-month diversion agreement
- Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine
- Troy C. Olsen
- Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine
- Sentenced to 45 months in federal prison
- Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine
- Craig C. Gates
- Possessing cocaine intended for distribution
- Possessing a loaded firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime
- Sentenced to 106 months in federal prison
- Edwin Lewis
- Pleaded guilty
- Scheduled to be sentenced
- Pleaded guilty
- Samuel A. Teague
- Pleaded guilty
- Scheduled to be sentenced
- Pleaded guilty
- Teala L. Kumbera
The FBI’s Central Wisconsin Narcotics Task Force, in collaboration with local and state law enforcement agencies and the Wisconsin National Guard Counter Drug Program, conducted an investigation that led to the charges. The Marathon County District Attorney’s Office also provided assistance during the investigation.