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Drug ring bust; 3 men charged
The Washington County Sheriff's Office busted a drug ring, and prosecutors charged three Milwaukee men on Friday.
MILWAUKEE - The Washington County Sheriff's Office busted a drug ring, and prosecutors charged three Milwaukee men on Friday.
What we know
The investigation started last June after authorities said a 39-year-old woman died of a cocaine and fentanyl overdose in Hartford.
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Investigators later learned the woman frequently bought drugs from a "dealer" in Milwaukee. Prosecutors said 30-year-old Karl Rieves sold the victim the drugs that ultimately killed her.
A months-long investigation revealed Rieves and two other men – 23-year-old Laron Horton and 19-year-old Tony Robinson – had been selling drugs all over southeast Wisconsin.
Laron Horton; Karl Rieves; Tony Robinson
Court filings said detectives witnessed Rieves, Horton or Robinson involved in "at least 32 separate drug transactions" from Dec. 8 to Jan. 5.
What's next
Rieves is charged with first-degree reckless homicide. All three men are charged with multiple drug-related felonies.
Court records show Rieves has a lengthy criminal history. He remains in the Ozaukee County Jail on unrelated charges.
The Source: Information in this report is from the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Washington County District Attorney's Office and Wisconsin Circuit Court.