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Court Sentences First Of Two Charged Following Burnett County Traffic Stop Drug Bust

Charges Against Second Man Remain Pending In Circuit Court

Court Sentences First Of Two Charged Following Burnett County Traffic Stop Drug Bust

BURNETT COUNTY -- The Court has sentenced one of two men who received drug-related criminal charges following a Burnett County traffic stop in February 2021.

DrydenWire.com previously reported on March 18, 2021, that Michael Melendez and Andrey Todd were both facing drug-related charges following a traffic stop near the roundabout at Highways 70 and 35.

The driver was identified as Todd, and the passenger was identified as Melendez. Authorities located a vial containing cocaine, baggies containing methamphetamine, and a bottle of unlabeled pills while searching the two men.

Inside the vehicle, authorities found more baggies containing methamphetamine, more pills in containers without labels, a digital scale, and multiple devices used for smoking controlled substances.

The two men were taken into custody.

Michael Melendez


Melendez was charged with Class I Felony Possession of Methamphetamine-Party to a Crime; Misdemeanor Possession of Controlled Substance-Adderall; and 4 charges of Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Online circuit court records show that Melendez appeared most recently for a court hearing on September 13, 2021.

The Court accepted Melendez’s pleas of Guilty to a charge of Possession of Controlled Substance, and one charge of Misdemeanor Possess Drug Paraphernalia. The Court ordered Melendez to serve 1 year of probation with an imposed and stayed sentence of 30 days of jail time on each conviction, to be served consecutively.

Andrey Todd


Charges of Class D Felony Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine-Party to a Crime; Class H Felony Bail Jumping; Misdemeanor Possession of Cocaine-Party to a Crime; Misdemeanor Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence-2nd Offense; Misdemeanor Operate Motor Vehicle While Revoked; Misdemeanor Carrying a Concealed Weapon-a Knife; and 4 charges of Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia were filed against Todd.

Online circuit court records show that Todd is scheduled to appear again in September 2021 for a plea hearing.

Pursuant to the direction of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3.6, Trial Publicly, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Last Update: Sep 16, 2021 5:07 pm CDT

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