Germantown, Wi – On October 11, 2025, at approximately 9:46 p.m., Sergeant Justin Pesch and his K9 partner, Arek, were patrolling northbound on I-41 near Holy Hill Road when they observed a vehicle with no rear license plate.
A traffic stop was initiated, and it was determined the driver, a 41-year-old Milwaukee man, had an active warrant through the West Allis Police Department.
During the investigation, K9 Arek conducted an open-air sniff of the vehicle and alerted to the presence of narcotics. A search of the vehicle led to the seizure of:
-1 handgun
-20.84 grams of cocaine
-25 grams of marijuana
-320 Gabapentin pills
-6 Alprazolam pills
-55 Suboxone strips
-Drug paraphernalia
The driver was taken into custody and transported to the Washington County Jail. He was charged with multiple felonies, including:
-Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
-Felony Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine (2nd or subsequent)
-Felony Manufacture or Delivery of Prescription Drugs (2nd or subsequent)
-Felony Possession with Intent to Deliver Non-Narcotics (2nd or subsequent)
-Possession of THC
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Great work by Sgt. Pesch and K9 Arek in keeping dangerous drugs and weapons off our streets.
Reference Germantown Incident: 25-16367
