An Austin man who was involved in a drug raid in March was sentenced to 21 months in prison Thursday in Mower County Court.

Jesse Lynn Devriendt, 30, was convicted for fourth-degree drug possession with intent to sell and possessing a stun gun. Several other drug and weapons charges were dismissed when he entered into a plea agreement.

The police search in question occurred March 9. According to a criminal complaint, a confidential informant notified the Austin Police Department that he was set up to make a drug deal with Devriendt that night.

Police wired the informant and followed him to Devriendt’s 811 Third St. NW home. After the informant entered the property, another man was seen leaving the residence in a vehicle.

He allegedly returned with roughly 4 grams of meth to sell to the informant for $400. As part of the deal, Devriendt allegedly took some of the narcotic as “payment.” He also notified the informant that he facilitated deals for the man as a way to repay him for meth he purchased previously.

Devriendt and another man involved in the raid — Juan Irlas, 38 — both were charged for illegal weapons possession, as they each have previously been convicted of felonies, prohibiting them from owning a stun gun or brass knuckles — both of which were found during the search.

Also, because the property that was searched is within 300 feet of Pickett Place, the two initially faced felony charges for selling narcotics in a public housing zone. That charge was dropped for Devriendt, however.

Devriendt must serve at least two-thirds of his 21 month prison sentence before being released. He also received credit for time already served.

Reporter Mike Rose contributed to this report.