Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General | https://www.justice.gov/
Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General | https://www.justice.gov/
Quo Vadis Lewis, a 40-year-old resident of Wausau, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization. The sentence was handed down on January 3, 2025, by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley. Lewis was charged with conspiring to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine and cocaine and possessing firearms as a felon. After serving his prison term, he will be under supervised release for five years. Lewis admitted guilt to these charges on October 9, 2024.
The investigation into the trafficking organization began in February 2022 by the Central Wisconsin Narcotics Task Force. The inquiry revealed large-scale distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine in Wausau through packages sent from out-of-state suppliers. Authorities intercepted two packages in March 2022 containing significant amounts of methamphetamine.
Lewis and Tommie Haney were identified as leaders of this operation, responsible for importing drugs into Wisconsin via mail from California. During searches executed on June 28, 2023, at residences linked to the organization, law enforcement discovered firearms and narcotics at Lewis's home.
Judge Conley emphasized the "incredible" quantities of drugs involved and noted Lewis's leadership role as reasons for the severe sentence imposed.
Eight others have been charged in connection with this case. Teala L. Kumbera received a sentence of 54 months, while Shandel L. Mohr was sentenced to just over a year in federal prison. Other individuals including Tommie Haney and Edwin Lewis have pleaded guilty and await sentencing.
The case resulted from efforts by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Central Wisconsin Narcotics Task Force along with various local law enforcement agencies and the Marathon County District Attorney’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven P. Anderson led the prosecution.
This operation is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which aims to reduce violent crime through coordinated law enforcement efforts against illegal firearm possession and drug-related crimes.
The investigation was supported by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), which funds long-term narcotics trafficking investigations across multiple agencies.
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