WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wis. - A 27-year-old Milwaukee man was taken into custody Wednesday, Feb. 22 in Washington County after a sheriff's deputy found drugs in his vehicle.
This, after the man accidentally drove into a ditch during the winter storm and called the sheriff's department to report the accident.
According to officials, the man called the sheriff’s office around 9:30 p.m. to report he accidentally drove into the ditch on US Highway 45 near Western Avenue.Upon arrival at the scene, the deputy reported a strong odor of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle.
A search of the vehicle yielded nearly a pound and a half of marijuana, cocaine, multiple phones, a scale and a large amount of cash.