Two Austin men appear on felony drug charges in Mower County District Court

Two Austin men charged with felony drug crimes from two different cases made their first appearances on Thursday in Mower County District Court.

Sheldon Rodriguez-Sanchez

52-year old Raymond Leonard Sheldon was charged with felonies for first-degree drugs-sale of 17 grams or more of cocaine of methamphetamine-and first-degree drugs-possess 50 grams or more of cocaine or methamphetamine.  He was also charged with a gross misdemeanor for third-degree DWI-refuse to submit to chemical test of blood or urine as required by search warrant, a misdemeanor for fourth-degree DWI-under the influence of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor for driving after revocation and a petty misdemeanor for possession of drug paraphernalia.

The charges stem from a traffic stop conducted by a Mower County Sheriff’s Deputy on 9th Avenue Southwest in Austin September 24th when the deputy witnessed Sheldon driving a vehicle and knew he did not have a valid drivers license.  An ensuing search of Sheldon’s vehicle turned up two methamphetamine pipes, an empty corner baggy, two plastic bags containing methamphetamine residue, a digital scale, razor blades with methamphetamine residue, unused plastic bags commonly used to package drugs and approximately 52 grams of methamphetamine.  Sheldon was also found with a ½ gram of methamphetamine in his wallet at the Mower County jail.

76-year old Rogelio Rodriguez-Sanchez was charged with a felony for first-degree drugs-possess with intent to sell 17 grams or more of methamphetamine.  The charge stems from a search warrant executed by law enforcement at Rodriguez-Sanchez’s residence on the 800 block of 9th Street Southeast. Authorities found approximately 40.96 grams of methamphetamine, including 25.88 grams packaged for sale in 3.58 gram bags, $395 in cash, various drug paraphernalia items and two small baggies in Rodriguez Sanchez’s pocket containing 2.91 grams of methamphetamine.    

Sheldon and Rodriguez-Sanchez are both scheduled to appear again in Mower County District Court on October 10th. 

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