Heroin overdose cases in Milwaukee County and adjacent counties led to the arrest of 48 people, including the ring leader.
By H. Nelson Goodson
November 13, 2014
Milwaukee, WI - The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office confirmed that a joint investigation with the DEA netted 48 suspects in a major heroin sting operation that originated from the east side of the city. Heroin and cocaine was distributed and sold in at least 20 cities including Waukesha, Kenosha and Racine.
Five suspects were also taken into custody in Illinois for supplying heroin and cocaine to the East Side Mafiosos. Another five suspects are being sought in connection with the year long investigation as well.
Charles Ortiz Jr., 29, was also arrested along with 48 suspects and is alleged to be one of the heroin ring leaders that sold at least $4,000 of heroin and cocaine per day totaling more than $1.4M a year from his Milwaukee's East Side operation, according to authorities.
Police say, that they found marijuana, cocaine, heroin and weapons at a home used as a daycare for children.
The heroin and cocaine was smuggled into the U.S. by Mexican drug cartels and ended up in Chicago. The heroin was then brought to Milwaukee by Ortiz Jr. and a local gang called the East Side Mafiosos.
Nearly a dozen people have overdosed on heroin, which could be connected to Ortiz Jr. and the East Side Mafiosos, according to the DEA. Ortiz Jr. and his father, Charles Ortiz Sr. who are considered the leaders were charged on November 6 for possession, distribution and trafficking cocaine and heroin, according to the criminal complaint.
● Charles Ortiz Jr., 29, was charged with five felony counts for possession with intent to deliver heroin and one felony count for possession with intent to deliver cocaine. Bail for Ortiz Jr. was set at $20,000 cash.
● Charles Ortiz Sr., 48, was charged with one felony count with intent to deliver cocaine. Bail was set at $10,000 cash for Ortiz Sr.
● John D. Carter, 34, was charged with two felony counts for possession with intent to deliver heroin and cocaine. Bail was set at $20,000 cash for Carter.
● Jesus Correa, 22, was charged with one felony count for possession with intent to deliver heroin and a cash bail of $10,000 was set for Correa.
● Tieommo A. Horton, 39, was charged with one felony count for possession with intent to deliver heroin and a cash bail was set at $2,500 for Horton.
● Robert J. Jenks, 32, was charged with one felony count for possession with intent to deliver heroin and a cash bail of $1,500 was set for Jenks.
● Nicolás R. Perez, 45, was charged with one felony count for possession with intent to deliver heroin.
● Genaro Rodriguez, 59, was charged with one felony count for possession with intent to deliver heroin.
● Gerald Rodríguez, 32, was charged with one felony count for possession with intent to deliver heroin.
● Neil A. Hausknecht, 29, was charged with one felony count for possession with intent to deliver heroin and a cash bail of $1,000 was set for Hausknecht.
● Ronald Hausknecht, 31, was charged with one felony count for possession with intent to deliver heroin and a cash bail was set at $750.00 for Hausknecht.
● Melissa A. Heath, 26, was charged with one felony count for possession with intent to deliver heroin and a $500 cash bail was set for Heath.
● William "Phill" E. Hollins, 53, was charged with one felony count for possession with intent to deliver heroin and a cash bail of $500 was set for Hollins.
● Jason Gureski, 34, was charged with one felony count for possession with intent to deliver heroin and a cash bail of $500 was set for Gureski.
● Benny E. Burgos, 30, was charged with one felony count for possession with intent to deliver heroin and one felony count for manufacturing with intent to deliver heroin. A cash bail of $500 was set for Burgos.
● Francesca Alicea, 23, was charged with one felony count for possession with intent to deliver heroin and a cash bail of $500 was set for Alicea.
● Samuel Berndt, 30, was charged with two felony counts for possession with intent to deliver heroin and bail was set at $500 for Berndt.
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