Two Soldiers Grove women jailed following drug busts

On Aug. 11, the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department applied for and was granted two separate narcotic related search warrants in the county.

At 12:40 a.m., members of the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department along with members of the Prairie du Chien Police Department executed a search warrant at Debra Wetzel’s residence at the Golden Acres Apartment Complex in Soldiers Grove. Wetzel, 59, has been a person of interest in several narcotic related investigations for many months.  

Items found during the search of her residence were numerous items of drug paraphernalia including syringes, smoking devices and straws. A digital scale, liquid methamphetamine, powdered heroine and opiates and marijuana were also found and seized.

Wetzel was arrested and possible charges have been referred to the Crawford County District Attorney’s Office. Requested charges include delivery of methamphetamine, possession of heroin, possession of meth and meth paraphernalia, possession of opiates, and possession of marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia. Wetzel is being held in the Crawford County Jail on a $5,000 cash bond.

Later in the day at 2:38 p.m., the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department along with members of the Prairie du Chien Police Department executed a narcotic related search warrant at the Tina Alexander residence located on Hemlock Street in the village of Soldiers Grove. Items found during the search were opiates and items of drug paraphernalia suspected to be used in the consumption of opiates.  

Alexander, 44, is being held in the Crawford County Jail. Requested charges include possession of schedule 2 narcotics and possession of drug paraphernalia. Alexander is awaiting a bond hearing.