Dassel woman receives probation, stayed prison on drug sale charge
A woman who was arrested, along with her husband, after drug agents executed a no-knock warrant at their home in October 2019 has been sentenced to 126 days in jail and five years of probation along with a stayed prison term. 7:00 am, May 13, 2021 ×
Ramona Wakefield
LITCHFIELD A Dassel woman will serve five years of supervised probation following a drug sale conviction.
A 58-month prison sentence, stayed for five years, also was handed down against Ramona Jean Wakefield, 56, after she pleaded guilty to a felony second-degree drug sale charge.
She was also sentenced to 126 days in the Meeker County Jail and given credit for six days already served.
Dassel man receives stayed prison sentence on drug sale charge
A man who was arrested, along with his wife, after drug agents executed a no-knock warrant at their home in October 2019 has been sentenced to seven years of probation and a stayed prison term. 5:22 am, Dec. 29, 2020 ×
Bret Bruce WakefieldCustody photo
Bret Bruce Wakefield, 60, was convicted of second-degree drug sale after entering an Alford plea.
In an Alford plea, a defendant does not admit to the crime but admits that the prosecution has enough evidence to make a conviction likely. The plea is entered in the record as a guilty plea.
By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
There are two major differences for Taylor’s boys basketball team this season. Two considerable dynamics that have the Mustangs brimming with district championship aspirations.
One is the addition of 6-foot-4 sophomore center Elijah Melchiorre, whose energy and passion have been welcomed. The other is the evolving leadership of star senior guard Jake Arnold, whose commitment to making those around him better has propelled the Mustangs another level.
Taylor is 8-2 overall, 2-0 in District 19-6A. In a wide-open district, the Mustangs are confident the 19-6A title can be theirs.
“Experience is the biggest thing,” said Arnold, averaging 26 points per game. “We pretty much returned all of the guys from last year, and we just have a lot more confidence. We have a great core that gets along and we all cheer each other on. These guys just fight really hard for each other.”