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Search Warrant Leads To Arrests; 40 Grams Of Heroin Seized

Both are currently being held in the Sawyer County Jail on $25,000 cash bonds

Search Warrant Leads To Arrests; 40 Grams Of Heroin Seized

SAWYER COUNTY -- Two people have been arrested after Law Enforcement Authorities in Sawyer County excecuted a search warrant for two appartments in the Village of Ojibwa, according to a press release from the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office.

Press Release

On April 4, 2020, Sawyer County Sheriff’s Deputies were conducting an investigation into illegal drug activity. During the course of the investigation, information was received that drug activity was currently taking place at a residence in the Village of Ojibwa.

Deputies obtained search warrants for two apartments located on Chippewa Avenue in the Village of Ojibwa.

At approximately 11:30pm, Sawyer County Deputies with the assistance of the Sawyer K9 unit executed the search warrants.

During the execution of the search warrants, Deputies located 39.89 grams of heroin, 2.98 grams of marijuana, items of drug paraphernalia, a large amount of cash and a loaded .22 caliber semi-automatic handgun. All items were seized for evidence of narcotics trafficking.

As a result of the investigation and the execution of the search warrants, Darryl A. Ruwe, age 58 of Ojibwa was charged with Possession with Intent to Manufacture/Deliver Heroin, Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of THC, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and a Felony Probation Violation.

Richard C. Emory, age 50 of Chicago, Illinois was arrested and charged with Possession with Intent to Manufacture/Deliver Heroin.

The investigation is on-going with additional charges pending.


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Ruwe and Emory are currently being held in the Sawyer County Jail, each on a $25,000.00 cash bond,

You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Per Sheriff Douglas Mrotek

Last Update: Apr 07, 2020 11:12 am CDT

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