Crime & Safety
Waukesha Police Find 2 Pot Plants in Paralyzed Man's Home, Complaint Alleges
Suspect, 56, tells police it's for medicinal purposes, but now faces up to 12 years in prison, according to court document.
A Waukesha man paralyzed in a hunting accident 13 year ago is facing charges after police discovered marijuana plants in his home he said he uses for medicinal purposes, states a criminal complaint filed in
According to the criminal complaint, on Aug. 10, police found the plants in Allen L. Neu’s home in the 500 block of McCall Street after a neighbor became concerned about his wellbeing.
The neighbor called police after her son had gone to Neu’s home to see if he could assist Neu with anything, but found the front door open and no one home, the complaint states. Neu, 56, or his wife couldn’t be located, so police entered the house to see if he was OK, but instead found two 3-feet-tall marijuana plants and multiple bags of the drugs around the residence, the complaint alleges.
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Neu told police he didn’t sell the drugs, but instead uses it for medicinal purposes related to his condition, according to the complaint.
He’s charged with one count of manufacturing and delivering THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, one count of possession with intent to deliver THC and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. If convicted, Neu faces up to 12 years in prison and $20,500 in fines.
