Rochester Man Gets Prison Sentence After Fentanyl Bust
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester man was sentenced to prison this morning in connection with a drug bust earlier this year.
Plea Agreement Dismisses Two Additional Drug Charges
Olmsted County court records indicate that 49-year-old Chad Charles Westby pleaded guilty today to a second-degree drug possession charge. As part of a plea agreement, a first-degree drug sale charge and a fifth-degree drug possession charge were dismissed.
Westby was sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison, with credit for the 192 days he spent in jail after his arrest.
Search Warrant Leads to Fentanyl Seizure in Rochester
According to the criminal complaint, the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a Rochester residence on April 3, 2026. The search led to the seizure of more than 20 grams of fentanyl, a small quantity of methamphetamine, and 33 suspected Xanax pills. Investigators also reported finding $10,500 in cash.
Investigators Report Finding Cash, Digital Scales and Cell Phones
The court document also states that numerous digital scales and cell phones, along with small plastic bags, were found during the search. The charges alleged that those items, along with the large amount of cash and a “relatively large quantity of fentanyl,” indicated that Westby possessed the fentanyl with the intent to repackage and distribute the drugs.
Court Records Detail Previous Felony Convictions
His criminal history includes multiple felony convictions for burglary and drug possession, including a second-degree drug possession conviction in a 2017 case in which he was sentenced to 40 years of probation.
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