Fillmore County District Court

On January 10, Brian J.J. Leonard, of Milwaukee, Wis., appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat.  Leonard, 25, is charged with five felonies; Drugs – 2nd Degree – Possess 50 Grams or More Narcotic (Not Cocaine, Heroin, or Meth), Drugs – 3rd Degree – Possess 10 Grams or More a Narcotic Other Than Heroin, Drugs – 4th Degree – Possess Schedule 1/2/3 (Except Marijuana) With Intent to Sell, Drugs – 5th Degree – Procure/Possess/Control by Fraud or Deceit, and Possession of a Controlled Substance.   The first count carries a maximum criminal penalty of 25 years in prison, a $500,000 fine, or both; the second count 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both; the third 15 years in prison, a $100,000 fine or both; the fourth and fifth each five years in prison, $10,000 fines, or both.  On or about January 8, the Preston Police Chief was allegedly dispatched to Weber and Judd Pharmacy due to a suspicious (fraudulent) prescription (promethazine + codine).  When the subject allegedly arrived to get the prescription, he was placed under arrest.  Leonard allegedly fled on foot, but was caught and taken into custody.  A search warrant was obtained for the subject’s vehicle.  Among the items allegedly found were: prescription receipts with differing names for penicillin and promethazine/codine, a 473 ml bottle of promethazine/codine, a 500 mg bottle of penicillin, plus a gun (with Conceal and Carry license) and gun paraphernalia (extra magazine, extra ammunition, two gun cases).