Sheridan Woman Changes Plea on Drug Distribution Charges

A change of plea hearing was held Tuesday in Fourth Judicial District Court in Sheridan for a woman charged with multiple counts of drug distribution. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details.

Last fall, 30-year-old Meagan Crone was arrested and charged with three felonies- Conspiracy to Deliver a Controlled Substance to a Minor- Marijuana, Delivery of a Controlled Substance to a Juvenile- Marijuana, and Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance- Marijuana. The crimes occurred between October 3rd and 4th of last year and involved Crone selling Marijuana to a 16-year-old individual. Two co-defendants, Michael Schutt and Donald Brower were also arrested and charged with similar crimes.

Crone, pursuant to terms of a plea agreement reached with the State, pleaded guilty to the conspiracy and delivery charges at a hearing in District Court Tuesday. The state is recommending that the possession charge be dismissed as part of the plea deal. District Court Judge John Fenn told Crone that the Court is by no means bound by the terms of the plea agreement, and may reject the plea deal altogether at sentencing. Judge Fenn ordered that a presentence investigation be completed and set the date for sentencing for July 15 at 11:30 am. Crone’s bond was continued under the same terms and conditions that were previously set in Circuit Court with the added condition that she report to Probation and Parole to notify them that she’s pleaded guilty and to begin the presentence investigation process.