West Bend man facing 18 felonies after investigators say he had guns, drug operations inside home on Girl Scout camp property
WEST BEND, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Camp Silver Brook in West Bend has nearly 300 acres, a lake and hiking trails for the Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE) to enjoy.
But investigators say on Sunday, March 15, they responded to a domestic call at a home on the camp where they found 48-year-old convicted felon Paul Henry David, who lived there with his wife, an employee at the camp and two children aged eight and 16.
According to court records, deputies got permission from David's wife to look around, and that's when they located two marijuana-growing sites, marijuana seeds, nine marijuana plants, Psilocybin mushrooms, and 13 guns -- some of which were loaded and within reach of the kids at the home.
Authorities also said marijuana and mushrooms were packaged in bags and jars throughout the home, and there was marijuana found in a closet outside of a child's bedroom.
A spokesperson for GSWISE told CBS 58 that David's wife is now on leave during the investigation.
David posted his $75,000 cash bond on March 19 and his next court hearing is scheduled for May 6.
CBS 58 obtained a copy of the statement sent to GSWISE members, which reads in full below:
We are reaching out make to you aware of a situation that has come to our attention and to assure you that we are taking it very seriously.
On Monday, March 16, the Washington County Sheriff's Office alerted Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE) to a criminal complaint that occurred on Sunday, March 15 at a residence on our property, adjacent to Camp Silver Brook in West Bend. GSWISE was not aware of this situation prior to being contacted by the Sheriff's Office. The individual listed in the criminal complaint is not a GSWISE employee.
Upon learning of the incident, we immediately launched a thorough, multi-pronged investigation. The employee involved has been placed on leave, and the outcome of our investigation will determine next steps.
We want to be clear:
No Girl Scouts – past or present – have been endangered or harmed at Camp Silver Brook.
A routine property inspection of the residence, completed in December 2025, did not alert us to any policy violations or illegal activity.
The individual listed in the criminal complaint is not and has not been an employee at GSWISE.
GSWISE has camp leadership in place to ensure we are still offering Camp Silver Brook as a safe, fun place for Girl Scouts to grow, learn, and explore.
The conduct listed in the criminal complaint is not consistent with Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast’s values or our policies.
Our primary concern — now and always — is the safety of the girls in our care. We are committed to ensuring that our spaces remain safe for local Girl Scouts to explore and learn.
We understand this news may be concerning, and we want to assure you that we are addressing it and working with local authorities throughout their investigation.
As this is an active investigation, we cannot comment further at this time.