Vesper Man Sentenced for State Drug Charges

Friday, September 1st, 2023 -- 1:01 PM

A Vesper man sentenced for federal drug charges was also sentenced for state drug charges in Wood County on Wednesday.

In September 2022, law enforcement officers conducted a controlled buy of methamphetamine from John Andereggen at a camper that Andereggen kept in the rural woods of Wood County. Officers obtained a search warrant for the camper and discovered over 600 grams of methamphetamine and 100 grams of cocaine in and around the camper.

They also discovered four firearms and ammunition. At the time of the search, Andereggen was a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing firearms. Andereggen was interviewed and admitted to selling large amounts of methamphetamine and cocaine in the months leading up to the search.

Andereggen was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 138 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and possessing a firearm as a felon.

On Wednesday, Andereggen was found guilty of, due to a no contest plea, possession with intent-amphetamine. Several other charges were dismissed and read in. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 10 years of extended supervision to run concurrent with his federal sentence.

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