Drug bust in Kewaunee County

KEWAUNEE, WI (WTAQ) - A drug trafficking bust in Kewaunee County has led to charges against almost two dozen people.

On Monday, the Door-Kewaunee County Drug Task Force says it found 269 pills, a digital scale, plastic bags and drug paraphernalia during the bust. The next day, state and local officials arrested 18 people in Kewaunee and Door counties.

Investigators says this probe has been going on for six months.

Those arrested and charged in the case are:  Aubrey J. Deeter, 21, of Algoma; Travis E. Loucks, 21, of Two Rivers; Paul J. Bright, 36, of Sturgeon Bay; Kari A. Carmody, 34, of Sturgeon Bay; Andrew B. Thornton, 28, of Algoma; Jason D. Umberham, 27, of Algoma; Christopher A. Shaw, 21, of Algoma; Michelle M. Jeanquart, 23, of Algoma; Maria J. Brunette, 69, of Algoma; Donald R. Polk Jr., 33, of Algoma; Alan K. Shaw, 43, of Algoma; Jessica Krueger, 26, of Milwaukee; Wesley S. Seekins, 29, of Algoma; and Lorie L. Deremo, 34, of Algoma.

Nine other people were arrested and have yet to be charged in the case.

Authorities are still looking for Alan Shaw, Krueger, Seekins, Deremo and Steven G. Whitaker, a 25-year-old Sturgeon Bay man. Formal charges have been filed against all but Whitaker.

(Additional reporting from FOX 11)