Corinth News

Corinth Man Sentenced to 15 Years on Drug and Firearm Charges

A Corinth man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following his guilty plea to multiple drug and firearm charges.

According to First District Attorney Jason Herring, 48-year-old Gregory Sorrell pled guilty to felon in possession of a weapon, possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, and possession of cocaine.

Circuit Court Judge Kelly L. Mims handed down the 15-year prison sentence, which will be followed by five years of post-release supervision.

The convictions stemmed from investigations conducted by the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Department, with Investigator Lucas Wooten serving as lead investigator. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Kyle Robbins and Clay Cummings on behalf of the State of Mississippi.

Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

Stay connected

Your community. Wherever you are.

Follow Alcorn County News on Facebook for local news from Corinth and across Alcorn County.

Follow on Facebook