Local man charged with possession of meth with intent to distribute

On Aug. 25, at around 4 a.m., a Prairie du Chien officer, along with the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department K-9 unit, were patrolling the area of South Dousman Street and Iowa Street. The officers observed two male subjects walking through residential yards. Due to recent vehicle entry thefts and suspicious activity calls in the neighborhood, the officers contacted the two males.

During the contact, a man identified as Johnathon Haid, 22, of Prairie du Chien, removed a plastic bag from his pants and dropped the bag to the ground, according to the police department.

Officers recovered the bag; inside was marijuana and a bag containing suspected methamphetamine. Subsequent investigation and interviews found that Haid was walking to an apartment to sell the narcotics when he was interrupted by the officers. Officers were also advised by dispatch that Haid was wanted by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections for a felony arrest warrant.

Haid was arrested and, in addition to the warrant, is being charged with possession, with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possession of marijuana, the police department reported.