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Waukesha Woman Faces Cocaine Charges in Milwaukee

Suspect was holding two pipes when a Milwaukee police officer ordered her out of a car, according to a criminal complaint.

A 48-year-old Waukesha woman is facing drug charges after she was caught with cocaine in Milwaukee.

Nancy L. Reichwald was charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court on March 22 with one count of possession of cocaine. If convicted, she faces up to one year in county jail and $5,000 in fines.

According to the criminal complaint:

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On March 20, a Milwaukee police officer pulled over a car in the 2600 block of North 35th Street and while approaching the vehicle, Riechwald, who was sitting in the passenger seat, discarded a glass bowl with a red top full with a chunky white material inside.

She was ordered out of the car and the officer noticed she was holding two pipes with Chore Boy inside, which is commonly used to smoke cocaine. The officer tested the substance and determined it was cocaine.

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She’s currently free on a $250 signature bond while awaiting trial.

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