Traffic stop leads to multiple drug arrests in Iowa County
Feb 20, 2026, 1:15 PM CST
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Three people were arrested following a traffic stop. An Iowa County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop Wednesday night around 7:40p on a vehicle on US Highway 18 near North Johns Street in the City of Dodgeville.
As a result of an investigation, the operator, Brandon T. Aide, 34 of Platteville, was arrested for Operating While Revoked, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Heroin – Party to a Crime, Bail Jumping, and a probation hold. Katherine W. Deckert, 48 of Montfort, was arrested for Possession of Heroin – Party to a Crime, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Party to a Crime and two counts of Felony Bail Jumping. Christopher J. Johnson, 43 of Montfort, was arrested for Possession of Heroin – Party to a Crime, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – Party to a Crime and two counts of Bail Jumping.
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at [email protected].
Jo Ann Krulatz is Senior Radio Journalist and News Director at WRCO and WRCE in Richland Center. Email her at [email protected].
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