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Fast-Food Worker Charged With Distributing Drugs
Posted by FoM on December 10, 1999 at 10:36:16 PT
Submitted By Frank S. World
Source: JS Online
Manager 'living beyond his means' raised suspicions of restaurant owner By Linda Spice of the Journal Sentinel staff A Burger King restaurant owner said Thursday he was just being a good citizen by helping Muskego police resolve a whopper-sized mystery - how could a manager be living so well on his hourly fast-food salary? 
Electronic surveillance provided the answer: He was helping make marijuana drug deals while on duty, according to a complaint filed in Waukesha County Circuit Court. With the cooperation of business owner Mike Durso, police developed a case that led to drug charges against the man, Jacob J. Schon, 21, and 13 friends suspected of using a restaurant office to buy and sell dope during Schon's shifts. "I did everything we could do to put away bad people," said Durso, 44, who has worked in the restaurant business since age 15. "I wasn't after praise. I was after taking drugs off the street." Muskego police Capt. John Daley praised Durso. "He was very concerned about his employees and what their activities may have entailed when he wasn't present," Daley said. "Because of his cooperation, we were able to conclude that drug activity took place." Schon, of Oak Creek, was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court with three counts of distributing marijuana, which involved sales to 10 men on Jan. 22, Feb. 5 and Feb. 14 - all caught on tape set up by the restaurant and Muskego police working with the Waukesha County Metro Drug Enforcement Unit. Waukesha County Assistant District Attorney William Roach filed charges of attempted possession of marijuana against several people alleged to have bought marijuana at the restaurant. They were: Brian T. Kroenke, 23, of Greenfield, and Anthony D. Biondich, 18; Christopher L. Fliss, 18; Jeremy M. Affolter, 19; Bradley R. Kulas, 19; Jason J. Waedekin, 18; Jeremiah D. Cureton, 18; Craig R. Simon, 19; Derek L. Kling, 19; and John S. Kim, 18, all of Muskego. Simon and Kling were also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, while Kim was also charged with obstructing an officer. Kim, who was working during the investigation to help police catch Schon, told a friend he was aiding officers, officials said. That friend tipped off Schon, who later told police that when he learned of their investigation, he discarded marijuana and drug paraphernalia, authorities said. Roach said Kim's actions impeded the investigation. Another defendant, Duane G. Kling, 21, of Muskego, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and delivery of marijuana. He told police he sold marijuana at the restaurant to three of the defendants involved after receiving the drug from Schon. Durso said he asked for help from police when another manager questioned Schon's spending habits, wondering how he could afford a nice car and apartment on his restaurant salary. Durso said although he wasn't sure whether anything was amiss, he was concerned whether Schon might be stealing from the business. "We knew this young man was living beyond his means," Durso said. Once confronted with video evidence, Schon allegedly admitted to police that he had been selling marijuana to patrons and friends for six to seven months, doing as many as eight deals on a busy night.Appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Dec. 10, 1999.Newshawk: Frank S. WorldDrug Policy Forum Of Wisconsin:http://www.drugsense.org/dpfwi/
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