According to reports, at the beginning of the month, someone called the Middleton Police Investigative Services Bureau and reported that they knew of a man in the area involved in drug activity. Shortly after, several other people began calling to report the same individual. An investigation into the claims was opened.
With the help of the information provided by the callers, the authorities tracked down a man that they believed was the party of interest. When checking his identity, the police found out he was currently on state-ordered probation.