Black River Falls Man Sentenced for Possession

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021 -- 11:00 AM

One of two people arrested after a drug investigation in Black River Falls was sentenced in Jackson County Court on Monday.

According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, in August of 2019, they executed a search warrant at a home on the 400 block of Chestnut Street in Black River Falls.

Charles Sarmiento and Sierra McKee, both of Black River Falls, were arrested. Sarmiento pleaded guilty to maintaining a drug trafficking place and possessing a short-barreled shotgun.

Three other charges were dismissed and read in.  He was sentenced to 3 years of probation.  McKee is facing charges of keeping and maintaining a drug trafficking place and possession of drug paraphernalia.  She’s scheduled to be back in court in April.

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