Authorities Make 5th Arrest In Wisconsin THC Vaping Business

The Kenosha Police Department has made another arrest in connection to the black market THC vape manufacturing business in Wisconsin.

On Oct. 15, police arrested 22-year-old Jordan Lynam, of Racine. Kenosha Sergeant Chris Hannah told WPR that Lynam’s arrest was developed during the investigation into the massive operation, and that he is accused of working with the Huffhines family.

Lynam is facing charges of possession of THC with intent to deliver.

“The investigation still continues,” Hannah said. “Into identifying the workers that are involved in this operation as well as anybody that may have assisted in the distribution of these products.”

Courtney Huffhines, 43, and her sons, 23-year-old Jacob Huffhines and 20-year-old Tyler Huffhines, are charged with operating the business from a rented Bristol condo, the mother’s real estate office in Union Grove and the family home in Kenosha.

Tyler Huffhines and Jacob Huffhines were arrested and charged in September. Courtney Huffhines and 21-year-old Hannah Curty were arrested and charged earlier this month. Curty is facing the charge of manufacturing with intent to deliver THC, as party to a crime.

In all, officials say the operation employed 10 workers who manufactured thousands of vape cartridges a day using THC oil purchased in California.

Hannah said the department sent samples to the Food and Drug Administration to assist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigation, but said he didn’t have an update on the samples.

“We do want to just make sure that the public is aware that these are dangerous and they should not be consuming these products,” Hannah explained.

The number of vaping-related illnesses in the U.S. continues to rise, now reaching about 1,300 cases and more than two dozen deaths. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, as of Thursday there are 76 confirmed and probable cases of the vaping related lung disease and 14 still under investigation.