WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – A Weston man is facing multiple drug charges after investigators discovered 83.5 grams of fentanyl in his pocket during a traffic stop in Knowlton, Wisconsin.
Traffic Stop & Arrest Details
Suspect: Christopher Harter, 48
Date of Arrest: March 7, 2025
Location: County Highway C, Knowlton, WI
Reason for Stop: Speeding
Drug Bust & Charges
A K-9 unit detected narcotics in the vehicle.
Deputies found 83.5 grams of fentanyl—described as the size of a baseball—in Harter’s pocket.
The driver of the vehicle is also facing charges for being party to a crime.
Harter is charged with five counts, including maintaining a drug trafficking place.
Legal Proceedings
Bond: $75,000 cash
Next Court Date: March 19, 2025 (to determine if the case goes to trial)
Authorities continue to investigate the case, emphasizing the ongoing fentanyl crisis and its dangers to public health.
