Drug and Gun Arrest 
On 10-04-23 around 12:30 p.m., Janesville resident, Taiwan Edwards, was arrested at Kwik Trip, 2810 E. Milwaukee St., for charges relating to a drug investigation conducted by the Janesville Police Department Street Crimes Unit (SCU) and the Wisconsin Department of Justice - Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI). Edwards was taken into custody in the parking lot of Kwik Trip after he was stopped by a Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) K9 Unit.
As part of the investigation, 3 search warrants were served on 10-4-23 by SCU and DCI with the assistance of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force Officers, WSP K9 Unit and the Beloit Police Department Violent Crime Intervention Team (VCIT). Seized during the search warrants was 57.9 ounces (1.62 kilograms) of cocaine, 4.5 pounds of marijuana, 2 assault rifles, 4 handguns and $75,000 cash.
Edwards is currently being held at the Rock County Jail on a Probation Hold as he is on Probation for prior drug offenses. Edwards will be charged in the near future with several drug and firearm charges.
Arrested:
Taiwan R. Edwards 28 year old male
Janesville resident
Incident Number: JV2349430
Location: 3609 LaMancha Dr.
By: Sgt. Dammen
Date: 10-04-23
Address/Location
Janesville Police Department
100 N Jackson St
Janesville, WI 53548
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-755-3100
