In what amounts to a significant blow against local narcotrafficking activities, Michael J. Yumang of Cudahy, Wisconsin, is facing a lengthy 15-year prison sentence after being convicted on serious drug and gun charges, as announced by U.S. Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad. According to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Yumang's trial in June before United States District Judge J.P. Stadtmueller resulted in convictions for possessing and attempting to distribute methamphetamine, alongside having a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
Receiving substantial quantities of methamphetamine via the United States Postal Service, Yumang's operation came to a halt when law enforcement officers intercepted his scheme; the sentencing hearing highlighted further transgressions as Judge Stadtmueller emphasized Yumang was "very, very fortunate to be alive" and went on to remark on his perjury during the trial which amounted to obstructing justice, earning Yumang a sentencing enhancement. “Today’s sentence makes clear that under federal law, individuals who deal in highly addictive and devastating controlled substances – especially those who do so while armed – will face lengthy prison sentences,” said U.S. Attorney Haanstad in the same press release.
Local concerns in Cudahy spurred the investigation, with Police Chief Thomas Poellot crediting collaborative efforts for building the case that led to Yumang's downfall, he acknowledged the vital role of partnerships among city police, the Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Postal Inspection Service, and the United States Attorney’s office which allowed for deeper investigation that began when police officers were handling a traffic-related matter which furthered this investigation.
The concerted efforts resulted in the apprehension and subsequent sentencing of Yumang, with Assistant United States Attorneys Katherine Halopka-Ivery, William Berens, and Kevin Knight leading the prosecution, a matter initially investigated by a collective including the Cudahy Police Department, the DEA, and the United States Postal Inspection Service.
