Wymore Woman Gets Prison for Drug Possession

A Wymore woman has been sentenced to two years behind bars for drug possession.Brandy Leighann Bennett, age 44, appeared in Gage County District Court on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Rick A Schreiner was the presiding judge.The Gage County Sheriff's office executed a search warrant at a residence in Wymore on January 24, 2023, at approximately 9:05 p.m.According to the Probable Cause for Warrantless Arrest affidavit, Bennett had been staying at the residence, “During a search of Bennett's bedroom a cigarette pack was located on Bennett's nightstand, next to a prescription pill bottle with her name on it. Inside of the cigarette pack was a broken glass meth pipe. Residue from the pipe pretested positive for methamphetamine. Bennett waived her Miranda Warnings and stated that she last smoked methamphetamine last night. Bennett stated that she smoked from a pipe that was no longer at the residence and she had forgotten about the broken pipe.”Bennett was placed under arrest at the scene and lodged in the Gage County Detention Center.The defendant was originally charged with possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, a class 2 felony punishable by one to 50 years in prison; possession of methamphetamine, a class 4 felony punishable by two years in prison, 12 months of post-release supervision and a $10,000 fine; and possession of drug paraphernalia, an infraction that carries a $100 fine.In accordance with a plea agreement, the possession with intent to distribute charge was dismissed and Bennett pleaded guilty to the remaining charges. There was no agreement as to sentencing.The defendant was sentenced to two years in prison, with credit for 197 days time served. She was also fined $100 for possession of drug paraphernalia.

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