Rochester Man Listed on Third-Degree Drug Charge

Rochester (trfnews.i234.me) — Jesse James Skelly is listed on a third-degree controlled substance possession charge in Minnesota.

The supplied record identifies Skelly as a DOC inmate.

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 152.023, subdivision 2(a)(4).

The record describes the offense as possession involving certain controlled substances in a protected zone.

The supplied information does not include details about the alleged substance or exact location.

Third-Degree Drug Charge

Minnesota Statute 152.023 covers third-degree controlled substance crimes.

Subdivision 2(a)(4) applies to certain drug possession offenses in protected locations.

Those locations can include school zones, park zones, public housing zones, and drug treatment facilities.

The law covers any amount of certain Schedule I or II narcotic drugs.

It also covers five or more dosage units of LSD, MDA, or MDMA.

The charge information supplied for Skelly does not identify which substance was involved.

It also does not state which type of protected zone was involved.

A conviction under this section can carry significant penalties under Minnesota law.

The maximum sentence can reach 20 years in prison.

The law also allows a fine of up to $250,000.

Actual sentences depend on the case, criminal history, and Minnesota sentencing rules.

A recent ABC 6 News report identified Skelly as a Rochester man.

The report also connected Skelly with a third-degree controlled substance case.

The information supplied does not list a new court date or bond amount.

It also does not provide a full criminal complaint or probable cause statement.

Those records can provide more information about the underlying case.

Jail and corrections records may also change as a case moves through court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.