Crime & Safety
He Resembled That: Tosa Teen Busted for Pot in Search for Robber
After armed robbery, police stop young man because he matches description. He wasn't involved, but he happens to be holding a stash and cash.
A case of mistaken identity landed a young Wauwatosa man in some serious trouble with the law.
The 18-year-old is facing charges after he was caught holding a large jar of marijuana and a lot of cash while were looking for an armed robbery suspect.
John Thomas Hoffer was charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court with one count of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. If convicted, he faces up to 3½ years in prison and $10,000 in fines.
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According to the criminal complaint:
On April 17, police were looking for a suspect in an armed robbery in the 600 block of North 60th Street.
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Officers came across Hoffer, who they thought matched the description of the robber. They searched him, looking for evidence of the robbery, and instead found a jar containing 46 grams of marijuana and $1,920 in cash.
Hoffer told police he sells marijuana to his friends.
He will make his initial appearance in court May 23.
