Ironwood man sentenced to prison on drug charge

By RICHARD JENKINS

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BESSEMER — An Ironwood man will serve over 7 years in prison on a drug charge after he was sentenced in Gogebic County Circuit Court.

Donald Pierre Jett, 52, was sentenced to at least 87 months in prison for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine Wednesday. The potential maximum sentence for the charge is 30 years, as Jett was found to be a habitual offender — which extends the 20-year maximum sentence the charge carries.

Jett pleaded guilty to the charge in July as part of plea agreement that had charges of possession of heroin, delive...