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PD: Undercover Sting Snags Saukville Marijuana Dealer

The 39-year-old Saukville man sold marijuana to the undercover officer several times in late 2012.

 

A Saukville man who sold marijuana to an undercover officer on multiple occasions was charged in Ozaukee County Court this week.

John Slaton, 39, faces two felony counts of manufacturing and delivering THC near a school, and two additional counts of manufacturing and delivering THC; he also faces eight counts of felony bail jumping. In total, he's facing 72 years in prison, $120,000 in fines and could lose his driving privileges for a total of 20 years.

The first drug exchange took place on Oct. 29, when an undercover officer made arrangements to purchase marijuana from Slaton outside Sundance Tavern, according to the criminal complaint. The two exchanged $50 for 3.6 grams of what later positively tested for the presence of THC.

On Nov. 2, an exchange took place near 226 Hales Trail, again $50 for 3.6 grams, according to the complaint. On Dec. 3, the undercover officer again met Slaton in the Sundance Tavern parking lot and exchanged $60 for 3.2 grams. Lastly, on Dec. 7, the two met and exchanged $120 for 6.7 grams of marijuana.

Sundance Tavern is located within 1000 feet of St. Mary's Catholic School, which increases the penalties associated with the charges by 5 years in prison.

Slaton had been charged with several felony charges of posession of THC as well as a second offense OWI in August, but before that had stayed out of Ozaukee County criminal court since 2010 — when he also possession of drug paraphernalia as well as disorderly conduct and battery charges.

Slaton is set to appear in court at 10:30 a.m. March 11 for a status hearing.

Related Topics: Marijuana, OWI, Ozaukee County Courts, thc, and undercover

FlyingTooLow

1:17 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013

Mr. John Slaton faces 72 years in prison for the sale of a plant.
Has 'our' government gone completely crazy?

The closest I have ever seen marijuana come to harming anyone was during an air drop. We brought in 1100 pounds from Jamaica and dropped it in a peanut field in middle Georgia. The bales were dropped from a small plane at 125 feet altitude. One of the bales, about 80 pounds, missed my compadre by only a few feet... but it surely messed up his truck.

You can read about it in: Shoulda Robbed a Bank

That is my contribution to helping point out just how ludicrous our pot laws truly are.

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farmer

1:52 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013

This Mr.Slayton is surely more dangerous than multiple child rapist/molester Sandusky and his like. Money very well spent for the possible incarceration of Slayton for 72 years - something like a potential cost to taxpayers of (only) well over ONE MILLION DOLLARS (in todays dollars) - yes - The State is certainly tightening up their budgets while taking this most dangerous of fellows off of the streets of Wisconsin for a lifetime. Why not sacrifice health care, education, good roads and bridges, help for the elderly, etc. when dangerous weed salesman can be eliminated at such nominal costs.

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Terry

3:14 pm on Friday, March 1, 2013

I agree Sigmund. Clearly more dangerous than drunk drivers as well. We should spend our tight resources concentrating on those. Speaking of which, got those arrest warrants cleared up for that yet?

farmer

7:47 am on Saturday, March 2, 2013

Not yet Terry - however, if you wish to spend your time worrying about me, you should know I had a jury trial, and that jury came to the conclusion that I was not guily of DWI and voted so. They agreed through expert testimony that my blood level was below .08. as charged. The judge thanked them for their time - dismissed them and then deceided I was guilty of driving under the influence because I had drank two beers and therefor was guilty anyway - so be careful because anytime you have had one beer, or taken anything legal that MIGHT impair your driving - such as any over the counter cold medication - etc. - you are guilty of driving while impaired at the discretion of the sitting judge irrespective - quite a joke - more tax money well spent - innocent of charges yet guilty because the DA at the time did not like losing their case and the judge then made them happy with the ridiculous back up charge. Furthur, my attorney was not allowed to suggest to the jury that the OWI charge would be enforced if they did not vote on that secondary (back up) charge of OWI seperately - usually understood by common folk as double jeapordy. So, the jury found me innocent in court - judge dismisses them - then takes the law into his own hands - get yourself educated on the reality of this kabuki money generating charade.

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Terry

5:17 pm on Saturday, March 2, 2013

You are such a wonderful Liar Sigmund, it is kind of fun to watch. It is almost a shame you don't post more.

State of Wisconsin has this wonderful website, Wisconsin Circuit Court Access. Not only can you look up the cases of anyone in the Wisconsin Court System, it gives a record of court events pertaining to that case. http://wcca.wicourts.gov

Under your cases, Ozaukee County Case number #2009CM000146 and #2008CM000747, there clearly is no Jury Trial. Never has been. Fascinating that you would throw this huge pile of crap on here, and then have the nerve to play the victim card as part of it.

It's all public record Sigmund. I know you used to be a good salesman, but this one is gonna be a tough sell.

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Terry

9:12 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

Where did you go Sigmund? I am waiting to hear more about this conspiracy.

BTW, spoke with someone I know on the Department. The arresting officer was surprised to hear your claims that there was a Jury trial as well. Apparently this mythical trial was conducted without any of the departments officers in attendance.

What a whopper....

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Terry

5:03 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Sigmund?

Well no matter. In some ways I am grateful that you haven't resolved these arrest warrants yet. Clearly you lack any ability to be responsible for your actions, and if these warrants keep you out of the country and off the roads my family drives on, perhaps this is the best outcome.

Yawn

1:09 pm on Saturday, March 2, 2013

Port PD is a joke and so is the ozaukee drug unit. They just took a petty drug dealer and his 17.1 grams of weed off the streets. It probably took the whole force hundreds of man hours and thousands of OUR tax payer dollars to nab this one guy. Now it will go to trial with the worthless DA who will probably throw the book at him and he will likey spend more time in jail than actual violent criminals all for a plant.

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FlyingTooLow

1:15 pm on Saturday, March 2, 2013

@ Yawn...

You speak the truth.

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Terry

5:22 pm on Saturday, March 2, 2013

I happen to agree in regards to the problems with the legality of marijuana. Clearly a waste of resources better spent elsewhere.

But that isn't the cops fault. Their job is to enforce the laws, and like it or not, Marijuana is illegal. That is just them doing their job. If you desire different, that change has to be made a the legislative level. There is were the fault lies and where the solution needs to come from.

sarah sutherland

3:13 pm on Saturday, March 2, 2013

Seriously putting people out on blast! U know the people that get hurt by this r his family! People have no self respect these days! He has children thank u! Love his sister muah...

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$$andSense

10:14 am on Sunday, March 3, 2013

Uffdah, yah puffn too U dah sara. No respectin dis children?

What language are you speaking Sarah or smoking yourself? serioulsy ya know der!

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sarah sutherland

3:17 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

All u fake people hiding behind fake names! No I ain't puffin dummy I have kids! Are u puffin? Tend to your kids busy body!

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Terry

7:54 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013

"No I ain't puffin dummy"

Really? I mean really?

$$andSense

10:09 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

Same Sarah on CCAP as a multiple defendent? Learn some proper English>

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Jay Bawwz

12:22 pm on Friday, May 17, 2013

are you guys fucken stupid 72 years for 6.8 grams you idiots will pay more in taking our taxes to pay for him to be prison take more money from us then what that shit is worth , you guys are idiots..

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