3 Nabbed in Drug Sting at Oak Creek Hotel

Police found heroin and drug paraphernalia inside a Red Roof Inn hotel room and vehicle.

Three people were arrested Jan. 8 during a sting at Red Roof Inn, 6360 S. 13th St. Authorities executed a search warrant about 7:40 p.m. and also pulled over a vehicle leaving the parking lot, according to a police report. The driver, a 31-year-old man, was arrested after he gave officers a fake name and police found a needle used for heroin use on the driver's seat. He was cited for obstructing police and drug paraphernalia possession. A passenger in the vehicle, a 37-year-old Milwaukee man, was asked to exit the vehicle and dropped a rock-like item that later tested positive for heroin, according to the report. Police arrested him for heroin possession. Officers also found drugs and heroin inside the hotel room and arrested a 24-year-old…

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Mr.Ed

1:14 pm on Friday, January 18, 2013

This place seems to be a magnet for crime of this nature.   more ›

Gun Photo on Phone Leads to Charges

A Milwaukee man and woman are facing felony charges after Oak Creek police officers found marijuana and a gun inside an Oak Creek hotel room.

A photo of a convicted felon holding a gun in an Oak Creek hotel room led to charges for a Milwaukee man and woman. Shelly Ann Iverson, 36, was charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Saturday with possession of a firearm by a felon. If convicted, she faces up to 10 years in prison and $25,000 in fines. Police also searched a man who was in the room with her and found a bag of marijuana in his pocket. Cornelius Terrell Sims, 30, was charged with possession of marijuana and faces up to 3 ½ years in prison and $10,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: On July 17, an Oak Creek police officer was at the Red Roof Inn, 6360 S. 13th St., when he found Sims and Iverson, who had an arrest warrant pending against her. Officers found a…

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Alleged Drug Dealer Tries, Fails To Escape Cops

A 36-year-old Milwaukee man allegedly sold marijuana to an undercover Oak Creek police officer and then tried to escape by jumping on the hood of a car.

A 36-year-old Milwaukee man is facing charges after he allegedly sold marijuana to an undercover police officer at an Oak Creek motel, then tried to escape by jumping onto the hood of a friend's car. Dwight Anthony Vaughn Jr. was charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Monday with delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver marijuana and obstructing an officer. If convicted, he faces up to eight years in prison and $30,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: On July 9, an Oak Creek police officer was working undercover at the Red Roof Inn, 6360 S. 13th St., where Vaughn was staying. Vaughn agreed to sell him marijuana, saying he had a guy who could get him two bags. A short time later, Vaughn …

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Man Facing Two Drug Charges, 30 Years in Prison

Oak Creek police officers knocked on his hotel room door and noticed the smell of marijuana, which led to the discovery of more drugs.

A 27-year-old Milwaukee man could spend the next three decades in prison after Oak Creek police officers found him in a hotel room with Oxycodone pills, heroin and cocaine. Fernando Vazquez was charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Tuesday with one count of possession with intent to deliver more than three grams of heroin and one count of possession with intent to deliver more than five grams of cocaine. If convicted, he faces up to 30 years in prison and $100,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: On Saturday an Oak Creek police officer at Red Roof Inn decided to knock on Vazquez’s room door. A woman answered the door and the officer could immediately smell burnt marijuana. Vazquez let the officer into the room and grabbed…

Disorderly Conduct, Drug Citations Issued After Incident at Hotel

Woman had apparent bad reaction to crack cocaine, was running through hallways and screaming.

A woman who told police she had a bad reaction to crack cocaine while at the Red Roof Inn, 6360 S. 13th St., was arrested and taken to a hospital. According to an Oak Creek police report, officers were called to the hotel at 9:35 p.m. Saturday on reports of a woman running through the hallway screaming. One of the 911 callers let her into his room and she hid under the bed, saying she was being chased, according to the report. The caller told police she appeared to be high on some sort of drug, and was sweating heavily and turning purple. A 46-year-old man was with her and chased her to try and calm her down, the report said, which caused a further disturbance. The woman admitted to police the two crack cocaine rocks found in her hotel …

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Man Arrested at Oak Creek Hotel On Drug Charges

Suspect also checked into another hotel, where he allegedly had more drugs.

A 54-year-old Milwaukee man is facing charges after he was allegedly caught in a heroin transaction at an Oak Creek hotel. Douglas Edward Gardner was charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Thursday with one count of possession with intent to deliver more than 3 grams of a controlled substance. If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison and $50,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: On Monday, Oak Creek police officers received information that a person was going to be involved in a transaction scheduled to take place at Days Inn, 1201 W. College Ave. Officers surveyed the hotel and interrupted the deal after spotting the person and Gardner. Gardner had 5.7 grams of heroin in a plastic bag, which he said the other person…

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Report: Man Sought by Oak Creek Police Hires Lawyer

Police still seeking information about death at Red Roof Inn.

A man who police are looking for in connection with a death at an Oak Creek hotel has hired a lawyer, who has contacted the Oak Creek Police Department, according to a report from Fox 6. Police have said David Lopez is not considered a suspect at this time but believe he has information that would help them in a case involving the death of Vicky Zaren, who was found dead at the Red Roof Inn Nov. 2. Police say Lopez was checked into the same hotel room as Zaren but he has not been heard from since. Click here for the entire Fox 6 story.

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Oak Creek Police Seeking Man In Suspicious Death

Woman was found dead at Red Roof Inn last week.

The Oak Creek Police Department is looking for a man in connection with a death at a hotel last week. Vicky Zaren, 44, was found dead inside a room at the Red Roof Inn, 6360 S. 13th St., about 10:20 a.m. Nov. 2, according to the police department logbook. She was found unresponsive on the floor with a bloodied face. According to a report from Fox 6, police are looking for David L. Lopez, who is not considered a suspect at this time, but was checked into the same room and could "provide substantial information to assist in this case." Fox 6 also spoke to a sister of the victim. Click here for the entire report.

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Women Arrested on Prostitution, Drug Charges

Arrests happened at Red Roof Inn.

Two women were arrested on charges of prostitution and marijuana possession Wednesday afternoon at the Red Roof Inn, according to an Oak Creek police report. One of the women, age 28, was from Nevada, while the other was a 28-year-old from California, the report said. They were ordered to appear at the Milwaukee County District Attorney's office on Nov. 10.

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