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Jefferson County man sentenced to nearly 25 years for selling methamphetamine, possessing firearms

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1 year ago

April 2, 2023

A Jefferson County felon has been sentenced to serve 295 months in federal prison for several charges connected to a drug trafficking scheme.

The man, 50-year-old Boris Ward, was found guilty of possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon, and possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

According to court documents and evidence, Ward made two sales of methamphetamine in Jefferson County on June 1 and June 13 in 2018.

After the sale, the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and other agencies executed a search warrant at Ward's residence and recovered 10 firearms and over a half kilogram of 100 percent pure methamphetamine.

At the time, Ward had been previously convicted in Cook County, Illinois, of two counts of armed robbery, two counts of attempted murder, and distribution of cocaine.

Additionally, Ward had also been convicted in Jefferson County of escape…

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By: Alyssa Arbuckle
Title: Jefferson County man sentenced to nearly 25 years for selling methamphetamine, possessing firearms
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www.wcbi.com – Isaac Williams – 2024-04-24 04:05:54

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www.wcbi.com – Khamari Haymer – 2024-04-23 19:12:25

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Warming up, with a mid-week rain chance – Home – WCBI TV

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www.wcbi.com – Ashleigh Bryant – 2024-04-23 19:10:50

SUMMARY: There will be a chance for mid-week rain in Columbus, Mississippi due to a stalled front, with warmer air moving in by Friday bringing temperatures into the low to middle 80s for the end of the week and weekend. Tuesday night will be mostly clear with temperatures in the low to middle 50s. Wednesday and Thursday will see a weakening front bringing showers in the afternoon with temperatures in the upper 70s. The weekend will bring much warmer air with highs in the 80s on Friday and Saturday, while a slow-moving cold front may bring showers on Sunday evening.

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