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Mishicot Man Sentenced for Marijuana Cultivation
A Mishicot man has been sentenced to six months in prison and three years’ probation for operating a marijuana grow operation on his farm.
Steven M. Pelnar, 50, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge William C. Griesbach on April 14, 2014. Pelnar had previously entered a guilty plea to a single-count of marijuana cultivation.
According to the plea agreement and other documents filed with the court, Pelnar operated a marijuana grow operation on his Mishicot area farm and was tending to 330 marijuana plants at the time of his arrest.
The court also ordered Pelnar to pay a $5000 fine and entered an order of forfeiture for a twenty-acre parcel of land used to grow the drug. The forfeited land has a market value of approximately $50,000.
The case was investigated by Special Agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Daniel R. Humble.
Pelnar’s sentence includes six months in prison and three years’ probation. He will also pay a $5000 fine and forfeit a twenty-acre parcel of land used to grow marijuana, which has a market value of approximately $50,000.
Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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