19-YEAR-OLD SENTENCED TO JAIL FOR DELIVERING 3 POUNDS OF POT

West Bend -- At what the judge called the final hearing in a very sad
situation, a 19-year-old man was sentenced to 10 months in jail for
delivering marijuana.

Anthony P. Galindo, formerly of Chippewa Falls, appeared Friday before
Washington County Circuit Judge Richard Becker. Galindo had earlier pleaded
guilty to buying 3 pounds of marijuana for Roger W. Hubbard, the father of
his girlfriend.

Hubbard and his wife, Vicci A. Hubbard, both 39, were sentenced earlier, as
was their daughter, Jacqueline C. Hubbard.

"The quantity here is very, very large," said Todd Martens, assistant
district attorney. "Three pounds is a significant amount. Most cases in this
county are much, much smaller. And the only reason it was in Washington
County was the defendant. He brought it here."

The crime was all the more serious because Galindo was on probation when the
offense occurred. He also admitted making two 1-pound buys for Hubbard on
other occasions, Martens said.

Defense attorney John Best said his client is taking responsibility and
trying to turn his life around. Galindo has entered drug treatment, is
working part time and has married Jacqueline Hubbard.

Best noted that Galindo saw drug use in his own family, and then he met the
Hubbard family.

"I can't imagine being 18 years old and smoking marijuana with your
girlfriend and her father," Best said. "He was desperately seeking
acceptance about the same time Roger Hubbard was desperately seeking
marijuana. Tony made the decision, but there was obviously some influence."

It was just as obvious that Galindo did not buy the marijuana for his own
profit, Best said.

Galindo apologized for his actions.

"I messed up, and I deserve the punishment," he said. "But I ask one more
chance . . . I have been trying so hard to change. I feel I have and will
continue to try harder and harder."

Becker described the entire situation as very sad.

"The situation is that adults pulled down a couple of kids with them,
because of their attitudes toward marijuana. What people never seem to
realize when they're involved with this stuff is that they eventually get
caught."

Becker noted that Roger Hubbard was sentenced to four years and must serve a
minimum of three years. Vicci Hubbard also was sentenced to four years, but
that was stayed for five years of probation and nine months of jail time.

Jacqueline Hubbard received a 24-month sentence that was stayed for three
years of probation.

"The thing to do, so I look good in the paper, would be to send Mr. Galindo
to prison," Becker said. "The day I start worrying about that, they'll be
writing about my retirement."

Instead, Galindo fits "somewhere between" the sentences already imposed by
the court, Becker said.

Becker sentenced Galindo to four years in prison, but stayed the sentence
for five years of probation. Conditions include a mandatory 10 months in
jail, with work-release privileges but no possibility of electronic
monitoring. Becker also ordered fines, driver's license revocation and
cooperation in any substance-abuse counseling.