Media Release: Weapons Arrests

July 14, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OSHKOSH POLICE DEPARTMENT

Date:           07/14/2026        

Time:           1:45 PM     

Contact:      Officer Kate Mann

                   Public Affairs/ Crime Prevention Officer

                   (920) 236-5742

Subject:      Weapons Arrests

 

 

On July 13, 2026, the Oshkosh Police Department investigated three separate, unrelated incidents involving illegal drugs and firearms within the City of Oshkosh. These incidents included the execution of two drug-related search warrants by the Oshkosh Police Department’s Vice and Narcotics Unit in coordination with the Lake Winnebago Metropolitan Enforcement Group (LWAM), as well as another incident involving an accidental firearm discharge at a residence on the city’s north side.

 

• 100 block of Cimarron Court
  Investigators executed a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Cimarron Court. During the search, approximately 200 grams of cocaine were recovered, along with one handgun and one AK-47-style rifle. A 38-year-old male resident was taken into custody for violating the terms of his extended supervision. He is currently on parole for Homicide by Negligent Handling of a Dangerous Weapon/Explosive. The Oshkosh Police Department is consulting with the United States Attorney’s Office regarding potential additional charges.

 

• 700 block of Bowen Street
  Investigators also executed a search warrant at a residence in the 700 block of Bowen Street. During that search, two firearms and illegal drugs were recovered. A 46-year-old male resident was taken into custody for a probation violation, and a 44 year old male resident was taken into custody for bail jumping and resisting/obstructing an officer. This investigation remains ongoing.

 

• North side accidental firearm discharge
  At approximately 6:00 p.m., Oshkosh Police officers were dispatched to a residence on the city’s north side following a report of an accidental firearm discharge inside the home. Upon arrival, officers located the firearm and took a teenager into custody on various weapons-related charges. No injuries were reported.

 

The Oshkosh Police Department remains committed to investigating crimes of this nature. The presence of illegal drugs, drug dealers, and unlawfully possessed firearms poses a threat to public safety and quality of life in our community. The department will not tolerate the distribution, sale, or possession of illegal narcotics, nor will we tolerate the illegal possession of firearms within our city. We will continue to work tirelessly, utilizing all available resources to identify and apprehend those individuals who engage in these destructive behaviors. We stand united with our community in the fight against drugs and illegal gun activity, ensuring Oshkosh remains a safe place for all.

If you have information about this incident, but wish to remain anonymous, please contact the Winnebago County Crime Stoppers at (920) 231-8477; or add the free P3 App to your Apple or Android phone and add a tip; or go to www.winnebagocrimestoppers.org to submit a text tip.  If your tip leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward.

 

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