D Ann Jackson

One individual’s three cases relating to drugs were among those heard this morning by Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Michael Reed.

D Ann Jackson, 34, 5142 S. CR 700W, Burket, was sentenced to concurrent (at the same time) and consecutive (served after completion of another sentence) sentences on three different court matters pertaining to methamphetamine.

Possession of methamphetamine and driving while suspended charges stemming from August of 2014 resulted in Jackson receiving a sentence of one year for each charge, to run consecutive, at the Indiana Department of Corrections. She also received a 180 day driver’s license suspension. A one-year sentence to the DOC, to run concurrent with the previously mentioned charges, was given in a second case, also from August 2014. This sentence was for a charge of possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony. A second possession of chemical reagents charge was dismissed.

Jackson received six years at the DOC to run consecutive to the two previous sentences on a charge of dealing methamphetamine, a level 4 felony. A count of possession of chemical reagents was dismissed. She was given 172 days credit and ordered to pay the Indiana State Police $1,147.31 in restitution.

Jackson had requested to participate in a drug treatment program offered by the YMCA, noting that though she is not a “bad person”, she does admit she has a drug problem. Jackson noted she has spent the last five months during incarceration making positive changes in her life including the attendance of AA meetings, church services and participation in a program. She also apologized to her family for the pain she put them through.

However, Reed noted the only way he knew to make the treatment happen was through the DOC program. “It will be solved once and for all. If you don’t get it whipped now …” He also noted it was in her children’s best interest for her to complete the program.

“Go to the DOC, I recommend purposeful incarceration. Complete the program,” Reed said, noting he would not oppose for modification of her sentence if she is successful and would place her on probation for the remainder of her sentence. “If you get down there and do what you told me … It is up to you to show me you will do what you said.”

She was given a one-year sentence to the Indiana Department of Corrections on an August 2014 charge of possession of methamphetamine with an additional year to be served at the Kosciusko County Jail in regards to a driving while suspended charge.