Jacob Bethel, of Spooner, WI, has been charged in Washburn County Circuit Court with Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place, a Class I Felony; along with Manufacturing and/or Delivering Marijuana, a Class E Felony; as well as Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Misdemeanor, according to public records. If convicted of these charges, Bethel could face a total of 18 years in state prison.
Spooner Police officers obtained and executed a search warrant for Bethel's residence on November 14, 2016 following an investigation by the department into Bethel and his alleged activities.
The warrant was executed with the assistance of the Washburn County Sheriff's Office as well as the DNR.
According to the criminal complaint received by DrydenWire.com via public records request, officers located a total of nearly 28 pounds of marijuana inside the residence as well as marijuana plants and seeds and many items of drug paraphernalia including pipes and a scale. Officers also seized over $2,000 cash as evidence.
Hannah Bethel was also living at this Spooner residence and according to public record has been charged in Washburn County Circuit Court with Possession of Marijuana as a Misdemeanor and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Misdemeanor.
Records also show that Jacob Bethel appeared earlier this year in Washburn County Circuit court on his charges and the Court found probable cause to proceed with the case in criminal court. He is scheduled to appear again on March 13, 2017. Hannah Bethel also has appeared in Washburn County Circuit Court on her charges, her next court date is set for May 1, 2017.
The Washburn County Sheriff's Office was unable to provide a booking photo when requested for this post.
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Last Update: Feb 22, 2017 1:17 pm CST
