Watertown man receives suspended sentence for drug charges | Local News

{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Andrew Lee Fryer, 33, of Watertown, was sentenced on April 10, 2024, on controlled substance charges. Fryer pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of a controlled substance listed in Schedule I or II and one count of unauthorized ingestion of a controlled substance listed in Schedule I or II.

The charges stem from an incident investigated in September 2023.

Fryer received a five-year suspended sentence for each possession charge and a five-year suspended sentence for the unauthorized ingestion charge. He will serve two years of probation for all charges. He was also ordered to:

• Pay court costs and surcharges totaling $316.50
• Reimburse the county for the cost of laboratory testing and analysis
• Undergo a mental health and alcohol/chemical dependency evaluation and comply with any recommended treatment
• Stay sober and refrain from entering establishments where alcohol is the primary item for sale
• Get a full-time job or attend school full-time
• Submitting to random searches of one's person and property by law enforcement or judicial services
• Comply with all other probation conditions set by the judicial services

A third charge of possessing a premises for the use or sale of a controlled substance was dismissed by prosecutors.

This case highlights the serious concerns surrounding drug possession and use. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, resources are available to help. Here are some confidential resources:

• SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
• ·South Dakota Department of Human Services – Behavioral Health Division: