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Gaffney

MARSHFIELD – On Jan. 7 at 3:33 p.m., a Marshfield Police officer attempted to stop a vehicle on Marshfield’s south side. Instead the vehicle accelerated, leading Marshfield officers and the Wood County Sheriff’s Department on a pursuit through Wood County.

The chase ended outside of the Lindsey area, where officers found a large quantity of illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.

The driver, Christopher J. Gaffney, and passenger, Josie R. Lutz, both of Marshfield, were taken to the Wood County Jail on Department of Corrections warrants.

Lutz

Charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, possession of cocaine, possession of THC, possession of methamphetamine paraphernalia, and possession of drug paraphernalia are being requested through the Wood County District Attorney’s office. Gaffney is also being charged with fleeing an officer.