Third defendant sentenced in Mitchell cocaine distribution case

Third defendant sentenced in Mitchell cocaine distribution case

MITCHELL — A third defendant connected to a nine-person cocaine distribution case in Mitchell has been sentenced. Jorge Prendes was sentenced Tuesday, May 5 after pleading guilty in February to a Class 5 felony count of possession of cocaine. Under a plea agreement, a Class 4 felony charge of conspiracy to manufacture, distribute or possess cocaine was dismissed. Prendes received a five-year prison sentenced with all time suspended. He was also …