Black River Falls drug investigation leads to 7 arrests

Law enforcement in Jackson County arrest seven people early Saturday morning as part of a drug investigation.

Black River Falls Police Chief Travis Brown said that all seven are from the city.

Police, members of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, and Wisconsin State Patrol raided 808 Pierce Street in Black River Falls at 6 a.m. Saturday morning.

The seven people were in the residence at the time of the raid.

During the arrest, there were drugs found throughout the home, according to Brown. The search found methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, marijuana, and prescription medications.

Here’s the list of the seven arrested and the charges they were taken into custody for:

Rodger L. Luther Jr age 34 of Black River Falls
Maintaining a drug house
Possession of THC with intent to deliver
Possession of Methamphetamine
Unlawful possession of prescription drug
Possession of drug paraphernalia

Gregory L. Whitegull age 53 of Black River Falls
Maintaining a drug house
Possession of THC with intent to deliver
Possession of Methamphetamine
Unlawful possession of Prescription pills
Possession of drug paraphernalia

Donovan P. Scheurich Jr age 36 of Black River Falls
Maintaining a drug house
Possession of THC with intent to deliver
Possession of Heroin
Possession of Fentanyl
Possession of Cocaine
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Possession of Methamphetamine

Erica M. Ganong age 35 of Black River Falls
Maintaining a drug house
Possession of THC with intent to deliver
Possession of Methamphetamine
Possession of Cocaine Possession of drug paraphernalia Probation Hold

Kyler A. Williams age 31 of Black River Falls
Maintaining a drug house
Possession of THC with intent to deliver
Substantial Battery
Possession of Methamphetamine
Probation Hold

Turhan R. Gates age 37 of Black River Falls
Maintaining a drug house
Possession of THC with intent to deliver
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Possession of Methamphetamine

Frances A. Sanchez age 29 of Black River Falls
Maintaining a drug house
Possession of THC with intent to deliver
Was released from custody due to medical issues

Brown said that, with the exception of Sanchez, everyone is currently in the Jackson County Jail awaiting court appearances.

The chief said Sanchez was released for medical reasons.

He stated that the investigation is ongoing.

In the statement, Brown said, “The Black River Falls Police Department takes drug related crimes seriously and is striving to keep our community safe. Drug houses and drug dealing will not be tolerated in this community and every effort will be made to hold those
accountable for their actions.”