Otter Tail County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On December 24, 2024, Cortney Lynn Burnett, a 26-year-old female, was sentenced in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for a fifth-degree controlled substance crime under Minnesota Statute § 152.025. This statute addresses offenses related to the possession of controlled substances classified in Schedules I through IV, excluding small amounts of marijuana.
Under Minnesota law, a fifth-degree controlled substance crime is considered a felony, punishable by up to five years of imprisonment, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.
The specific details of Burnett’s offense, including the type and quantity of the controlled substance involved, were not disclosed. However, the conviction under this statute indicates unlawful possession of a controlled substance within the specified schedules.
This case underscores the legal consequences associated with controlled substance offenses in Minnesota, particularly those involving substances classified in the higher schedules.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me