Heroin dealer gets five-year prison term
An Oconto County judge last week handed down a five-year prison sentence, followed by five years of extended supervision, for a Three Lakes man convicted of selling heroin.
MacKenzie E. Lee, 26, pleaded no contest Oct. 7 to a charge of possession with intent to deliver heroin, in connection with a traffic stop Aug. 10.
The deputy who conducted the stop learned that Lee was wanted on a North Carolina warrant for allegedly transporting a pound of marijuana.
Court documents say a search of Lee’s vehicle revealed a bag under the hood near the firewall containing 58.5 grams of heroin and hundreds of syringes.
At the time of his arrest in Oconto County, Lee was free on a $1,000 signature bond after being charged with possession of narcotic drugs in Vilas County in June.
Online court records say Lee had previous convictions for possession of THC in Eau Claire County in 2014, Dodge County in 2015 and Washington County in 2017.
Judge Michael T. Judge ruled Jan. 4 that after three and a half years Lee may be eligible for the Substance Abuse Program, which allows for possible early release if completed successfully.
Conditions of his extended supervision include that he may not possess or consume any controlled substances or intoxicants without a valid prescription, and that he complete any and all assessments, counseling and/or treatment recommended by his agent, to include alcohol and other drug abuse and mental health treatment.