Avery Weaver, of Spooner, WI, was sentenced in Washburn County Circuit Court on February 13, 2017 for Felony Possession of Marijuana.
Weaver plead guilty to this charge on December 22, 2016. DrydenWire.com previously reported that Weaver was charged following an incident in which the Washburn County Sheriff's Office responded to a call of shots fired at a residence in August 2016. The Sheriff's Office investigation resulted in the location of a backpack containing Weaver's ID, a receipt with his name on it, a digital scale, and marijuana.
According to public record, at the hearing on February 13, the Court heard the recommendations of the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the State regarding Weaver's sentence. The Court ordered Weaver to be on Probation for two years under the supervision of Probation & Parole through the Wisconsin DOC. Weaver was further ordered to maintain absolute sobriety and attend appropriate counseling.
Spooner Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Possession of Marijuana
Thursday, December 22, 2016 | by Ben Dryden
Avery Weaver, of Spooner, WI, plead guilty in Washburn County Circuit Court today, December 22, 2016, to a charge of Felony Possession of Marijuana, a Class I Felony.
Weaver was charged following an investigation by the Washburn County Sheriff's Office into a complaint of shots fired at a residence in Washburn County on August 31, 2016, which was first reported on by DrydenWire.com.
The subsequent investigation resulted in a search for Mr. Weaver. During that search, officers located a backpack containing Mr. Weaver's ID card, a receipt with his name on it, a digital scale, and marijuana.
A second charge for Felony Possession of Marijuana was dismissed by the Court, but read in for consideration in determining Weaver's sentence. According to public record, Weaver remains in the custody of the Washburn County Sheriff's Office.
Mr. Weaver is scheduled for sentencing on February 13th, 2017.
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Last Update: Feb 16, 2017 1:00 pm CST
