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Shawano woman accused of handing out pot cookies for St. Patrick's Day

Posted at 5:14 PM, Mar 20, 2019
and last updated 2019-03-20 18:22:28-04

SHAWANO, Wis. — The Shawano County Sheriff's Office has arrested a woman after she allegedly handed out pot cookies on St. Patrick's Day.

According to a criminal complaint, authorities were called to the the Wescott Fire Department, where a witness told officers that 57-year-old Cathleen Krause had given her a cookie with pot in it.

After authorities found Krause at a bar, the complaint says authorities asked her about the cookies and she pulled out a gallon bag full of crumbs. After they searched her, they found a container of pills and some gummy candies.

The criminal complaint says they also found a gummy candy package that stated there was an amount of THC in them. Krause was arrested for the pills and gummy candy.

After testing, the complaint says the cookies and gummies came back positive for marijuana. Krause was charged with delivering THC, possession of THC and three counts of possession of a controlled substance.

Krause appeared in court March 18. Court records show she must maintain complete sobriety as part of her $1,000 bond.