Mississippi Man Sentenced for Marijuana Grow | Hattiesburg News

Deputies in Copiah County, Mississippi, raided a massive marijuana operation on Thornton Lane in Crystal Springs, seizing both indoor and outdoor grows. The ringleader, Michael Whittington — already enrolled in the county’s Drug Court Program — now faces a 10-year prison sentence after being sentenced for manufacturing marijuana and violating his court terms. All seized evidence is headed to the state crime lab, with prosecutors preparing to present the case to the grand jury once results are in. This bust underscores the region’s relentless push against drug manufacturing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/be9be1ccdfe13937