April 28, 2026 – Germantown, WI – On Saturday, April 25, 2026, at approximately 11:32 a.m., officers with the Germantown Police Department conducted a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of two individuals and the recovery of suspected drug paraphernalia, suspected controlled substances, including cocaine and fentanyl.
Offices initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle near County Line Rd/Falls Pkwy due to the vehicle not having any visible registration plate displayed. During the traffic stop, officers identified the driver as a 31-year-old male from Sullivan, WI and a passenger as a 37-year-old female from Milwaukee, WI.
During the investigation, a police K9 conducted an open-air sniff around the vehicle and alerted to the presence of narcotics inside. Subsequently, officers searched the vehicle which resulted in the recovery of multiple suspected drug paraphernalia items, and controlled substances, including cocaine and fentanyl.
While searching the vehicle, a Germantown police officer was exposed to a substance suspected of being fentanyl. Upon this happening, the officer began experiencing adverse side-effects resulting in the officer being administered Narcan. The officer was transported to a local hospital for treatment and has since been released and has returned to duty.
The 31-year old male faces multiple charges, including felony possession of narcotic drugs, several counts of felony bail jumping, and additional drug related offenses. The 37-year old female faces misdemeanor charges related to possession of controlled substances and drug paraphernalia.
This case has been referred to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution. As always, a charge is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until, and unless, proven guilty.
The Germantown Police Department would like to remind the public of the dangers associated with fentanyl. Chief Merten said, “This incident highlights the continued dangers posed by fentanyl and other controlled substances – not only to those using them, but also to first responders and the community.”
