June 19, 2015 at 5:08 p.m.
Rhinelander man charged with aiding alleged cocaine dealers
According to the criminal complaint, Dykas' name came up several times during the investigation that led to charges against the Loves. The sheriff's department report attached to the criminal complaint includes transcripts of text messages between he and the Loves, as well as allegations that he provided transportation for them from Milwaukee to Rhinelander and around the area.
According to a police report, an informant first told a NORDEG investigator about the Loves on April 10, saying they were transporting both heroin and crack cocaine to the area. The informant also identified Dykas by name and claimed he was helping the Loves distribute the drugs.
After further investigation, it was determined which apartment the two were operating out of in Rhinelander and that it was Dykas' name on the lease. On May 27, a NORDEG investigator received a tip from a different informant that Dykas was on his way to pick up the Love brothers and bring them back to Rhinelander. At about 10:15 p.m. that evening, surveillance on the men began in earnest, according to the report.
On May 28, Dykas was seen driving one of the Loves in the area of Cross County Road and State Highway 17 where another vehicle left. That other vehicle was later found in Eagle River where a Vilas County Sheriff's deputy, it is claimed in the report, witnessed a drug transaction take place.
Later on May 28, an informant allegedly made a controlled buy of .5 grams of crack cocaine for $100 of marked bills from Dykas. When the informant brought the suspected drugs back to the NORDEG investigators, it tested positive for cocaine.
On May 29, investigators learned that the Loves would be leaving the apartment building by the rear exit after they were told by the manager of the complex that they had to leave. They were observed getting into a car driven by Dykas. The vehicle was then stopped by NORDEG investigators with assistance from a Wisconsin State Patrol officer and his K-9 partner.
According to the report, the K-9 indicated that drugs were in the vehicle, and a trace amount of marijuana was allegedly recovered. Also recovered was a .22 caliber tactical rifle wrapped in cloth from the trunk of the vehicle. According to the report, Tommy Love had $700 in one of his pockets, $80 of which were bills from the controlled buy that had been observed the day before.
Shortly afterward, NORDEG members conducted a search of the apartment the three had just vacated. They located 14 1/2 grams of what tested to be cocaine. A digital scale, an empty box of ammunition for the rifle, and drug paraphernalia were also recovered.
The report alleges that Dykas told investigators he drove Tommy Love to at least 12 drug transactions, including the one on Cross Country Road and Highway 17. He also said the person they met there was supposed to take drugs up to Eagle River for delivery to another person.
On June 1, both Love brothers were charged with conspiracy to commit manufacture or delivery of cocaine less than 1 gram, possession with intent to deliver cocaine 1-5 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia. Because he has two prior drug convictions, Tommy Love had a drug repeater enhancer attached to his two delivery charges, which adds up to a potential additional four years to prison on each of the two felonies.
On June 4, Desmond Love had an additional charge of possession with intent to deliver cocaine, a class E felony, added to his ledger after he was taken to Ministry St. Mary's Hospital to have 6.9 grams of cocaine removed from his rectum.
Dykas told Branch I Judge Patrick O'Melia he moved back to the Rhinelander area about three months ago from Milwaukee.
Assistant District Attorney Steve Michlig said Dykas has a lengthy criminal record in Oneida County as well as other parts of the state. He asked for a significant cash bond. O'Melia set bond at $3,500 cash and scheduled the matter for further proceedings at 2:30 p.m. June 29 in front of Branch II Judge Michael Bloom.
If Dykas cannot post the cash, O'Melia said he may attend inpatient treatment for drug addiction if an open bed can be found.
The maximum penalty Dykas faces if convicted is a fine of up to $25,000 and 10 years in prison.
Jamie Taylor may be reached at [email protected].
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