An Oakland man who pleaded guilty in August to selling a simulated controlled substance to an informant in 2014 was placed on probation for up to three years Thursday in Freeborn County District Court.

David James Hockinson, 29, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and was given credit for 30 days served.

Court documents state Hockinson was charged after members of the South Central Drug Investigative unit coordinated a purchase from Angela Sanchez on Oct. 31, 2014.

A confidential informant who had previously bought meth from Sanchez said she would sell 7 grams of meth for $540.

The confidential informant made contact with Sanchez in the area of her home with Hockinson present, court documents state. 

The informant reportedly told a Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office deputy and other agents that money was delivered to Sanchez before Hockinson left to get the meth.

When Hockinson returned, Sanchez reportedly handed the money to them.

A field test of the suspected meth was negative, court documents state. Formal testing at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension revealed a result of a little more than 6.6 grams, which contained no controlled substance.

Hockinson was originally also charged with second-degree meth sale, but that charge was dismissed.

Sanchez was originally charged with second-degree sale of meth and sale of a simulated controlled substance, but those charges were dismissed, according to the Freeborn County Attorney’s Office.