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Jeweler Sentenced to Prison for Dealing Drugs from Store

He’s been ordered to spend two-and-half years behind bars.

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5 years ago

February 7, 2019

INSTORE Staff

A former jewelry-store owner in Wisconsin has been sentenced to prison for dealing methamphetamine from his store, along with other drug charges, the Post Crescent reports.

Michael Witzke, who owned Knights Jewelry in Appleton, has been ordered to spend two-and-half years behind bars.

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Also part of his sentence is five years of extended supervision.

Witzke pleaded “no contest” in August to eight criminal counts, including methamphetamine delivery.

Knights Jewelry closed in February 2017 when Witzke was arrested.

Peter Hahn, assistant attorney general, said Witzke had a significant criminal history extending back to 1985 “with a conviction for homicide due to intoxicated use of a vehicle,” the Post Crescent reports.

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