On December 18 at approximately 2:30 p.m.., Mesquite Police Detectives completed an ongoing investigation regarding multiple people transporting and selling dangerous drugs (crystal methamphetamines) from various locations within Mesquite.  On December 18th, detectives were able to complete a traffic stop and safely take the involved suspects into custody.  Detectives then located more illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia items on the suspects as well as inside of the vehicle they were using.

 

Matthew Punzel

Matthew Punzel, 37, of Mesquite NV, was arrested and charged with: One felony count of possession of a controlled substance (meth), one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia, and one misdemeanor count of loitering for the purpose of engaging in drug related activity.

 

Lance Gattis

Lance Gattis, 45, was arrested and charged with: Two felony counts of trafficking a controlled substance (meth) and one felony count of conspiracy to violate the uniform controlled substance act.

 

 

Michael Slusarski

 

 

 

Michael Slusarski, 50, of Mesquite NV, was arrested and charged with: One felony count of sells of a controlled substance (meth), three felony counts of trafficking a controlled substance (meth), and one felony count of conspiracy to violate the uniform controlled substance act.

 

Jennifer Weldon

Jennifer Weldon, 38, of Mesquite NV, was arrested and charged with:  One misdemeanor count of loitering for the purpose of engaging in drug related activity and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia.

 

Franchasca Wheeler

 

 

Franchasca Wheeler, 43, of LaVerkin UT, was arrested and charged with: One misdemeanor count of loitering for the purpose of engaging in drug related activity and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia.

 

Frank Madrid

 

Frank Madrid, 36, of Leeds UT, was arrested and charged with:  One misdemeanor count of loitering for the purpose of engaging in drug related activity and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia.

 

All suspects with felony charges were transported and booked into the Clark County Detention Center.  Suspects with misdemeanor charges were booked into the Mesquite Detention Center.

 

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