MADISON (WKOW) -- A Madison firefighter is free on a signature bond after being charged with felony drug crimes to include what authorities said was dealing cocaine from a city fire station.
Firefighter Trevor Wiggins, 47, was charged April 12 with four felony crimes, including maintaining a drug trafficking place.
Court records state a Dane County Sheriff's detective received intelligence more than two years ago indicating Wiggins may be involved in drug trafficking, but the information could not be confirmed at that time.
Records say follow-up investigation with the use of a confidential informant provided evidence of Wiggins dealing cocaine which included, in some instances, fentanyl in 2023 and this year.
A criminal complaint states the confidential informant said someone identified as a witness purchased cocaine from Wiggins in May 2023 from Madison Fire Station #12 at 400 South Point Road.
Court records say the confidential informant arranged for the witness to make other drugs purchases from Wiggins at Wiggins' Madison home on North Sugar Maple Lane.
Records say Wiggins was arrested at the home April 10 as authorities carried out a search warrant. Records state firearms and apparent drugs were among the items seized in the search.
Authorities say the witness's car was pulled over by law enforcement officers on the day of Wiggins's arrest. Court records state she told officers she purchased cocaine from Wiggins at the fire station on at least two occasions.
Wiggins' attorney Stephen Eisenberg said Wiggins is innocent until proven guilty. Eisenberg declined further comment.
Court records identify Wiggins as a Madison firefighter. Fire Chief Chris Carbon released the following statement to 27 News:
"Firefighter Wiggins was immediately placed on administrative leave as soon as we were made aware of these significant charges, and he remains on administrative leave at this time. As such, he does not have access to the Fire Stations, and is not presently responding on calls for service.
An internal investigation was promptly initiated and continues at this time. We hope to have further updates concerning this situation in the near future.
We wish to stress that we take this matter very seriously. More so, we take seriously the trust our community places upon us each and every day. Our firefighters are an essential part of this community, and we remain 100% committed to serving the City of Madison with the utmost integrity, professionalism, and dedication to this service."
An organization of Madison firefighters lists Wiggins as having been with the Madison Fire Department for 19 years.
Online court records show Wiggins was also convicted of a criminal traffic offense. Records say in 2016, Wiggins was towing a boat and was impaired when he crossed the center line and hit a car that had pulled over to try to avoid Wiggins' SUV, breaking the arm of the other driver.
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