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Undercover sales lead to meth arrest

By Lori EhdeA 25-year-old Luverne woman faces felony drug charges after selling methamphetamines to a confidential informant.According to police reports, officers had received a number of complaints about possible drug activity at Jamie Lynn Jensen’s home at 318 South Freeman Avenue.Rock County Deputies Jeff Wieneke and Ken Baker used the services of a female confidential informant who told them she’d be able to purchase drugs from Jensen.The first purchase took place on Nov. 18, 2003, in which she purchased 1.1 grams of meth from Jensen for $175.The second purchase took place on Nov. 25 when she purchased 2.5 grams of meth for $175.A Dec. 11 transaction resulted in the purchase of a substance that tested negative methamphetamine.The confidential informant was equipped with a wireless transmitting device so officers could hear the transactions underway.In the background, Jensen’s son, about 4 or 5 years old, can be heard.The criminal complaint, filed in Rock County District Court this week, lists two counts of fourth-degree controlled substance crime for selling meth, and one count of "sale of a simulated controlled substance."If found guilty of the more serious fourth-degree drug charge, Jensen faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison, a fine up to $100,000 or both.She’s currently not in custody, awaiting her first court appearance.

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