Evergreen Reporter

Tommie L. Haney, a 44-year-old resident of Wausau, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking organization. The sentencing was handed down by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley on February 20. Haney's prison term will be followed by five years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of both methamphetamine and cocaine on December 2, 2024.

The investigation into the drug trafficking organization began in February 2022 when officers from the Central Wisconsin Narcotics Task Force started looking into the operation based in Wausau. This multi-year investigation led to the seizure of drug-laden packages, controlled purchases of narcotics, and the confiscation of firearms and large quantities of drugs from various residences.

Haney was identified as a key figure within the organization. His responsibilities included coordinating with suppliers, arranging bulk drug purchases, setting prices, recruiting members, and distributing drugs himself. Notably, he sold significant quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine on several occasions between February 2022 and March 2023.

During sentencing, Judge Conley remarked on Haney's role in a "substantial drug conspiracy" that negatively impacted the community. The judge also noted that the volume of drugs involved justified a lengthy sentence.

In addition to Haney, eight others faced charges related to this drug trafficking network. Among them were Teala L. Kumbera and Shandel L. Mohr who received sentences for their roles in the conspiracy. Quo Vadis Lewis was sentenced to twelve-and-a-half years for similar offenses including firearm possession as a felon.

The investigation was carried out by the FBI’s Central Wisconsin Narcotics Task Force with support from various local law enforcement agencies including the Wisconsin State Patrol and several county sheriff’s offices. Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven P. Anderson prosecuted the case.

This operation is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which aims to reduce violent crime through coordinated efforts among law enforcement agencies at all levels. It is also linked to an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation focusing on dismantling high-level criminal networks threatening national security.