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Gillette woman gets suspended sentence for possession

A Gillette woman has been given a suspended sentence on felony possession charges after marijuana was found during an investigation into a vehicle fire in Beulah.

According to court reports, a Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputy spoke with Jennifer Archer while investigating a vehicle fire at Stateline Station on May 1, 2021. She was identified by the expired paper copy of her temporary Wyoming identification card.

While speaking with Archer, the deputy allegedly detected the smell of raw marijuana and asked her if she was carrying any. According to court reports, Archer admitted to having sm...