Dunn County Man Indicted by Grand Jury for Gun and Heroin Crimes

From the Office of U.S. Attorney Scott C. Blader

Western District of Wisconsin

U.S. Department of Justice

GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT

MADISON, WIS. – A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictment today. You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Menomonie Man Charged with Heroin & Gun Crimes

David Hartwig, 32, Menomonie, Wisconsin, is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, with possessing heroin with intent to distribute, and with possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The indictment alleges that on May 6, 2020, he possessed a 9mm pistol and ammunition, and heroin with intent to distribute.

If convicted, Hartwig faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison on the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, 20 years on the heroin charge, and a mandatory minimum penalty of five years on the charge of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Federal law requires that any sentence imposed on the charge of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime be served consecutive to any sentence imposed on the charge of possessing heroin with intent to distribute.

The charges against Hartwig are the result of an investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Menomonie Police Department, West Central Drug Task Force, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Taylor L. Kraus is handling the prosecution.

Sheriffs' Deputies Recover Body from Chippewa River - Town of Dunn

On June 9, 2020, at 9:54 AM the Dunn County Communications Center received a report of a body in the Chippewa River upstream of the old railroad bridge in the Town of Dunn.

Dunn County Deputies responded to the scene. The body was determined to be that of a white male and the individual was deceased.

The Dunn County Medical examiner responded to the scene and assisted with recovering the body.

An autopy is being conducted at the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office in Minnesota.

The body has been identified, however, the name is not being released at this time pending notification of family and relatives.

The matter remains under investigation.

The body that was recovered was identified as Steven L. Feld, white/male, age 66. Feld was currently homeless residing in the City of Eau Claire.

At this time the autopsy indicates the death is consistent with fresh water drowning. There were no traumatic injuries to the body.

The matter remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and Eau Claire Police Department.

If anyone had contact with Steven Feld or communicated with him after May 28, 2020 we would request that you contact Investigator Jake Mack of the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office at 715-232-1348.

Criminal Damage Caused to Religious Property

On May 31st, 2020 the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office requested the publics assistance in identifying suspects in a criminal damage which had occurred at the Spring Brook Church in the Township of Spring Brook which had occurred over the previous weekend.

Based on a tip submitted through the Dunn County Crime Stoppers Program several subjects were identified. As a result of the subsequent investigation a 17 year old male from Eau Claire was charged with a Felony for Criminal Damage to Religious Property and a 15 year old female was referred to juvenile court for videotaping the incident. A 16 year old male from a second group of suspects was also referred to juvenile court for his actions.

The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the public for the tips which led to a successful resolution in this case. The Sheriff’s Office will continued to work with the Spring Brook Church to aggressively investigate and charge anyone who causes damage to their facilities.