Marathon County Judge Orders Trial in Multi-Drug Trafficking Case
A Milwaukee man accused of trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine to Wausau is heading to trial.
On November 6, Circuit Judge Scott M. Corbett found probable cause to proceed against 52-year-old Larry L. Campbell, following a contested preliminary hearing in Marathon County Circuit Court, as reported by the Wausau Pilot & Review.
The legal proceedings stem from an April 13 traffic stop when a police canine alerted officers to the odor of drugs in Campbell’s vehicle. Searches conducted by Wausau officers revealed methamphetamine, fentanyl, and marijuana. A secondary search of an apartment associated with Campbell later uncovered crack cocaine, cocaine, and more fentanyl.
According to police reports, authorities recovered approximately 48 grams of fentanyl—estimated to represent more than 480 doses—alongside about 105 grams of cocaine and about 138 grams of methamphetamine. In February, the Wausau Police Department’s Community Resource Unit initiated an investigation into Campbell, suspecting he was transporting narcotics from the Milwaukee region to Wausau.
The Legal Stakes and Procedural Hurdles
On April 15, Campbell faced charges of possession with intent to deliver more than 50 grams of methamphetamine, possession with intent to deliver more than 40 grams of cocaine, possession with intent to deliver 10 to 50 grams of fentanyl, possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia. The three felony counts carry a combined maximum of 105 years in prison. When he was arrested, police said he could also face a probation violation.
Because Campbell required legal representation before proceeding, the preliminary hearing—originally scheduled for April 22—was pushed back repeatedly until June while he awaited the appointment of a public defender. A September date was also rescheduled when Campbell did not appear, court records show.
Assistant District Attorney Hannah Runde is prosecuting the case, while attorney Dominique McQueen represents Campbell. The defendant, who appeared at the November hearing via video link from the Racine Correctional Institution, remains held on a $50,000 cash bond.
Prosecutors Must File Formal Charges Within 30 Days
Prosecutors now have 30 days to file a document formally laying out the charges. Following that, Campbell will be arraigned and requested to submit a plea, although a specific date for that proceeding has not yet been determined.
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