UPDATE: Austin woman receives probation in drug case; co-defendant still at large
Marco Antonio Alquicira (left) and Elizabeth Marcoot (right) / Freeborn County Jail
(ABC 6 News) – Elizabeth Marcoot of Austin was sentenced to two years’ probation in Freeborn County Court Thursday.
Marcoot, who was arrested after a Sept. 2020 narcotics search at an Albert Lea hotel, previously pleaded guilty to 1st-degree drug possession.
Marcoot’s co-defendent, Marco Antonio Alquicira of Albert Lea, failed to appear at his own sentencing Oct. 10.
Freeborn County Court issued a statewide warrant for Alquicira Oct. 7, and made the warrant nationwide Oct. 11.
(ABC 6 News) – Freeborn County Court issued an active warrant for Marco Antonio Alquicira Friday, Oct. 7 — just three days before Alquicira’s sentencing for 1st-degree controlled substance crimes.
Alquicira was arrested after a Sept. 2020 narcotics search at an Albert Lea hotel and pleaded guilty to drug sales or possession June 17.
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On Oct. 6, Freeborn County law enforcement reported that Alquicira had not complied with GPS monitoring. A warrant for Alquicira’s arrest was issued one day later.
According to court documents, Alquicira failed to appear for his sentencing, scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10.
The maximum penalty for a 1st-degree drug charge is 40 years in prison.
Alquicira’s co-defendent, Elizabeth Marcoot of Austin, also pleaded guilty to 1st-degree drug possession.
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Her sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 13.