Oak Creek Man Who Hid Pills in His Socks Could Face Prison

An Oak Creek man could spend the next six months in prison after he tried to hide pills in his socks during a traffic stop.

Neal Anthony Bachand, 30, was charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Thursday with one count of possession of a prescription drug without a valid prescription. If convicted, he could face up to six months in prison and $500 in fines.

According to the criminal complaint:

Bachand was pulled over by a Milwaukee police officer in the 2900 block of W. Walnut St. Tuesday after the officer noticed he was driving without a seatbelt on. While approaching the vehicle, the officer saw Bachand reaching towards his floor, so he decided to search him.

The officer found nine Oxycodone pills in Bachand’s socks. He admitted they were his and said he had an opiate addiction for the past seven years.

Bachand was assigned a $500 signature bond Thursday.