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Mississippi Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Methamphetamine Sale

IOKA, Miss. — A Mississippi man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to the sale of methamphetamine, according to court records.

Circuit Court Judge Kelly Mims sentenced Shawn Weaver, 49, during a hearing in Tishomingo County on Monday. Weaver received the sentence following his guilty plea to the drug charge.

The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics conducted the investigation leading to the case, and the District Attorney’s Office prosecuted the case. Assistant District Attorney Clay Cummings represented the state in court, according to the district attorney’s office.

Jason D. Herring, district attorney for the First Circuit Court District, praised law enforcement’s efforts in the investigation.

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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.

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