SANDPOINT — A Sandpoint resident has pleaded guilty to an amended injury to child charge as part of a plea agreement for an early January offense.  

Rowan Ramsey, 20, was originally charged with felony aiding and abetting lewd conduct with a minor under 16 and felonious administering drugs. As part of a plea deal, Ramsey agreed to plead to an amended charge of injury to child in exchange for having the rest of his charges dismissed.  

Avoiding the potential to serve life in jail, Ramsey could now face up to seven years at the Idaho State Penitentiary for pleading guilty to the amended abuse charge. An open recommendation for Ramsey’s sentencing will be available for the prosecutor.  

The amended charge follows a statement by Chief Deputy Prosecutor Daniel Rodriguez where he states the felony charge outlines a factual basis of Ramsey administering dangerous drugs to the victim, placing her in great bodily harm.  

Ramsey will be sentenced Oct. 14 on the matter.  

Police officials first became aware of the incident by way of a 911 call from an individual concerned that the victim had experienced sexual abuse. Brandan Veach, who is currently facing lewd conduct charges on the same matter, and Ramsey were the alleged perpetrators. 

Court documents indicate several eyewitnesses allegedly caught Veach assaulting the victim, with Ramsey out of site. However, documents allege that Ramsey was at the scene of the crime, for which he pled guilty to supplying substances to the girl before Veach partook in the alleged activity noted in his separate case.