A Knox man was sentenced to 12 years in the Department of Corrections after pleading guilty in a plea agreement with the state on a charge of dealing in methamphetamine.
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Two Arrested on Narcotics Charges
Two Knox residents were arrested on Friday evening after allegedly possessing heroin and drug paraphernalia.
Officers from the Knox City Police Department conducted a traffic stop on John Street just east of Main Street. The officer reportedly recognized the driver of the vehicle and found that he was driving while suspended.
Plea Agreement Filed in the Case of Bradley Austin
Austin is facing one count of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor as a Class B felony. One count of Possession of Methamphetamine would be dismissed. He is accused of engaging in sexual intercourse with a teenage girl. The incidents allegedly occurred over a four-month period.
The plea agreement recommends a seven year sentence with four years suspended to be served on probation and a no-contact order with the victim. Restitution in the amount of $275 was also included in the agreement.
Judge Kim Hall took the plea agreement under advisement and set the sentencing hearing for Wednesday, June 12 at 9:30 a.m. CT.
