Hemp 1848 Investigation Leads to Arrest 
In June 2026, the Janesville Police Department Street Crimes Unit began an investigation into the business, Hemp 1848. During the investigation, it was found that Hemp 1848 was selling illegal THC products. As a result of the investigation, search warrants were served in Janesville at 117 E. Milwaukee St., 30 S. Main St. and 908 Sharon Rd. Search warrants were also served at the Hemp 1848 stores in Edgerton, Beloit and Monroe. Evidence was seized to support the investigation. Jerry McCoy, owner of Hemp 1848, was charged with Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place and Manufacturing/Distributing THC. Further charges from today’s warrants will follow. McCoy was held at the Rock County Jail pending his initial court appearance.
The Janesville Police Department was assisted in this investigation by the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, Beloit Police Department, Monroe Police Department, and the DEA Task Force.
Arrested:
Jerry C. McCoy
58-year-old Janesville resident
Charges:
Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place
Manufacturing/Distributing THC
| Incident Number: JV2638225 |
| Location: 30 South Main Street |
| By: Sgt Dammen |
| Date: 08-19-26 |
| Pursuant to the directive of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3:6 Trial Publicity, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. |
Address/Location
Janesville Police Department
100 N Jackson St
Janesville, WI 53548
Contact
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