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Newshawk: Jim
Pubdate: Thu, 03 Jun 2010
Source: Clarion-Ledger, The (Jackson, MS)
Copyright: 2010 The Clarion-Ledger
Contact: http://mapinc.org/url/cHy7vhe4
Website: http://www.clarionledger.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/805
RIDGELAND DRUG DEALER GETS 60 YEARS
A Ridgeland man has been handed a 60-year sentence for selling cocaine
in Rankin and Madison counties.
William Thornton Harper, 31, also pleaded guilty to a 2001 charge of
stealing a law enforcement vehicle in Madison County. Through the plea
agreement, the last 20 years of his sentence were suspended, according
to a statement from District Attorney Michael Guest, who serves both
counties.
On March 7, 2008, the Flowood Police Department, through the use of a
confidential informant, attempted to purchase cocaine from Harper. The
informant contacted Harper and established a time and place to meet
him in order to purchase $300 of powder cocaine. When Harper arrived
at the pre-arraigned meeting location he became suspicious that he had
been set up, and he attempted to leave before the transaction occurred.
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MAP posted-by: Jo-D
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