Illinois woman arrested in Wisconsin after traffic stop finds guns, drugs, and a child sleeping on the floor

CALEDONIA, Wisconsin (WFRV) – Authorities in Wisconsin said an Illinois woman was arrested after drugs and a firearm were found in the vehicle along with a child sleeping on the ground during a traffic stop early Tuesday morning.

According to the statement made by District of Columbia Sheriff’s Officedeputies conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 90/94/39 in Caledonia Township around 1:30 a.m. after a vehicle was spotted on radar going 95 mph in a 70 mph zone.

Deputies approached the vehicle during a traffic stop and noticed a small child sleeping on the floor of the back seats without any safety precautions.

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While the investigation was ongoing, K9 Rico was deployed to conduct a free air sweep, during which he alerted the car and during the search, THC, drug paraphernalia indicative of drug trafficking, and a loaded firearm were seized within reach of the driver.

The driver, 21-year-old Estrella Heredia Juarez of Crest Hill, Illinois, was arrested and taken to the Columbia County Jail; Here, it was determined that he had approximately 42 grams of suspected fentanyl on him during the purchase process.

Juarez was sentenced for the following charges.

• Possession with intent to deliver fentanyl (10-50 grams)

• Possession of drug materials

Juarez made his first court appearance Wednesday and was released on $500 signature bail. No other information is available at this time.

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