Amanda Ware, Govanny Molina plead not guilty to drug trafficking charges on Milwaukee's south side

MILWAUKEE -- Two people accused of running a drug operation out of their south side Milwaukee residence pleaded not guilty to the charges against them on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The accused are Amanda Ware and Govanny Molina. They face the following criminal counts:

Amanda Ware, Govanny Molina

Neighbors told FOX6 News five of them tipped off police that Ware and Molina were dealing drugs.

After that tip, law enforcement monitored the Norwich Court residence, as well as the actions of Molina and Ware on the days leading up to the execution of the search warrant. They saw both Molina and Ware "coming and going from the residence. On one of the surveillance dates, law enforcement observed Molina with a large bulge in his right front pants pocket. Based on the shape of this object, law enforcement believed the object was a firearm."

Search warrant executed at residence on W. Norwich Court, Milwaukee

According to the criminal complaint, law enforcement executed a search warrant at the home around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1. During the execution of the search warrant on Oct. 1, officers "noted the distinct smell of marijuana." They found the following at different parts inside the house:

Search warrant executed at residence on W. Norwich Court, Milwaukee

The criminal complaint indicated the total weight of the marijuana inside the residence was approximately 962.60 grams, or just over two pounds.

Evidence seized from home on Norwich Court, Milwaukee

The total weight of the marijuana inside the garage was approximately 7,669.5 grams.

The total weight of the non-vape cartridge marijuana was 8,632 grams, just under 18 pounds (excluding the vape cartridges).

The quantity of marijuana when the vape cartridges are considered was well over 10,000 grams.

Molina and Ware are both expected back in court on Dec. 17 for a status conference.