NORWICH – A Norwich man pleaded guilty to selling heroin in the City of Norwich and was sentenced to county jail despite the First ADA thinking he was appropriate for prison.

Andrew L. Howe, 28, Norwich, was indicted last year for criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, a class B felony, and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a class A misdemeanor.

Howe pleaded guilty to the class B felony of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree.

It is alleged that on Feb. 20, 2014 at approximately 5 p.m., on South Broad Street in the City of Norwich, Howe – while acting in concert with others – knowingly and unlawfully possessed 14 glassine envelopes of the narcotic drug heroin with intent to sell.

During previous court proceedings, Howe talked about making a deal and completing treatment court or being incarcerated for a period of weekends.

According to the DA, Howe tried to say he worked for someone he did not actually work for in order to get weekends of incarceration.

“We were hesitant and reluctant throughout these proceedings to give him this sentence,” said First Assistant District Attorney Michael D. Ferrarese.

Ferrarese said Howe was given many opportunities to complete treatment and that he was not successful.