2 arrested in meth bust

On Aug. 26, at 2:40 a.m., The Crawford County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit was patrolling the village of Gays Mills. The deputy observed a 1995 Chevrolet Blazer leaving a residence on Main Street. The deputy discovered the registered owner of the vehicle had a revoked driver’s license. A traffic stop was initiated on the blazer as it pulled into a driveway of a residence, in an attempt to avoid the deputy.

The driver was identified as James R. Kilroy, 44, Gays Mills, and his passenger, who gave a false name to the deputy. While speaking with the driver, the deputy observed Kilroy to be exhibiting signs of drug impairment and had him exit the vehicle. 

K-9 Breck was utilized for an open free air sniff of the vehicle and alerted to the presence of one or more controlled substances within the vehicle.  The deputy searched the vehicle and located a small plastic baggie with several grams of crystal methamphetamine, a plastic baggie with green leafy substance, a digital scale and several used hypodermic needles. 

It was discovered that the passenger’s true identity was Robert L. Perry, 40, La Crosse. Perry had felony warrants for his arrest through probation and parole. 

Kilroy was arrested and subsequently charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, operating with a restricted controlled substance (third offense), operating after revocation and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Perry was arrested for obstructing justice, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, both party to a crime. Perry was also held on his active warrants.