Brewster woman sentenced in jail-drug case

DAVENPORT — A Brewster woman facing the possibility of years in prison was instead sentenced under a joint recommendation after entering a guilty plea Tuesday, Dec. 23, in Lincoln County Superior Court.

Kira Esmerelda Darle Oregon Hernandez, 24, pleaded guilty during a readiness hearing to one count of possession of a controlled substance while in a correctional facility. Superior Court Judge Adam Walser accepted the plea agreement and found Hernandez guilty as charged.

The charge carries a maximum sentence of five years, though the standard sentencing range is zero to 12 months. Hernandez has...