La Crosse police arrested five people and reportedly seized $17,000 worth of methamphetamine during a Dec. 21 drug bust.
Police obtained a search warrant for an Eighth Street South address and allegedly found 405.1 grams of methamphetamine, 145 grams of marijuana and $2,029 cash.
According to a criminal complaint filed in La Crosse County Circuit Court against Chong Vue, 31, La Crosse, police received complaints about drug trafficking at 239 Eighth St. South. Police received information that Vue, and Otis East, 60, La Crosse, were selling methamphetamine from the residence and conducted a stakeout.
Police observed East leave the apartment shortly after 7:30 p.m. and walk northbound on Eighth St. South. Police approached East, who was on probation, and told him that he would be searched. East reportedly admitted to possessing contraband, and police seized 12.1 grams of methamphetamine.
La Crosse police seize drugs, solve armed robbery
December 23, 2020 1:31 PM Site staff
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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) La Crosse Police Department investigators seized $17,000 worth of methamphetamine and solved a 2019 armed robbery in a pair of incidents this week.
Investigators arrested five people Monday in connection with a drug investigation at 239 Eight St. S. Police say they were surveilling the residence when Otis M. East, 60, was arrested with meth after coming out of the residence. Police received a search warrant and recovered 405.1 grams of meth, 145 grams of marijuana and $2,029 in cash.
According to investigators, the meth has an estimated street value of $17,000.