Man jailed for marijuana sent to grandma

Nathaniel Shuda | USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

A 19-year-old Oshkosh man accused of having more than 4 pounds of marijuana sent to his grandmother's house has been convicted.

Brett T. Peters pleaded no contest Monday in Winnebago County Circuit Court to one count of possession with intent to deliver 1,000 to 2,500 grams of marijuana. Judge Scott Woldt sentenced Peters to four months in jail, with work release, and ordered him to submit a DNA sample. A charge of obstructing an officer was dismissed and read into the record.

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According to the criminal complaint, a U.S. Postal inspector contacted Oshkosh police after intercepting a package addressed to Peters that contained more than 4 pounds of marijuana. A postal worker delivered the package to the residence, which authorities then searched and found the package open on a kitchen table.

Peters' grandmother said her grandson had received a package through the mail about three months before that contained wax marijuana, according to the complaint. The woman called Peters and asked about the package.

"I (messed) up; I admit it. Just don't open it," Peters replied. "I'll come get it; I'm sorry; I'm sorry; I'm sorry. Don't open it."

When Peters arrived at the house and saw police, he started running down the block before smashing his cellphone on the cement, according to the complaint. Police then arrested him. During their search, police also found two scales and drug paraphernalia.

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