Soldiers Grove Man charged with Possesion of Meth and other charges. Beloit man faces similar charges in separate incident

Township of Clayton - Crawford County Sheriff Dale McCullick reports that on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Halverson Ridge Road for a disturbance involving an unwanted individual.

The individual was identified as James Knowler, age 37, of Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin. Knowler had left the residence prior to the arrival of law enforcement.

Shortly thereafter, law enforcement located Knowler seated in his vehicle in the parking lot of the Mercantile in the Village of Gays Mills. During the investigation, Knowler exhibited indicators of drug impairment and was found to be in possession of knives. Later, it was determined that he was under the influence of methamphetamine.

Knowler was advised that he was under arrest but refused to exit his vehicle. After repeated attempts to gain his cooperation, law enforcement personnel forcibly removed Knowler from the vehicle and took him into custody.

Knowler was arrested and transported to the Crawford County Jail on the following charges, Felony Stalking, Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Trespassing, Resisting Arrest, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of a Restricted Controlled Substance.

Additionally, Knowler was on active probation through the State of Wisconsin and was placed on a probation hold.

Crawford County Sheriff Dale McCullick reports that during the evening hours of Saturday, October 24, 2026, law enforcement personnel made contact with Christopher Sharlow (44) of Beloit, Wisconsin, at his cabin located on Willow Lane in the Township of Wauzeka.

During the contact, Sharlow displayed indicators of impairment by one or more controlled substances. Sharlow is a convicted felon and on active probation stemming from a previous narcotics-related conviction. Law enforcement personnel conducted a search of Sharlow’s cabin pursuant to Wisconsin Act 79, and subsequently discovered loaded firearms, methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and additional items indicative of illegal drug distribution.

As a result of the investigation, Sharlow was arrested and transported to the Crawford County Jail, where he tested positive for methamphetamine, cocaine, and THC. Sharlow was charged with the following offenses; Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Violation of Probation.