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Search warrant turned up 30 pounds of marijuana in Prentiss County

By Zac Carlisle

Search warrant turned up 30 pounds of marijuana in Prentiss County

Zac is from the Athens community in Monroe County. He's a graduate of Hatley High School, Itawamba Community College and Mississippi University for Women.

BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) -- A search warrant turned up 30 pounds of marijuana in Prentiss County.

The bust happened on Thursday, Dec. 19; however, the investigation started the day before during a traffic stop on Highway 45, Prentiss County Sheriff Randy Tolar announced.

Deputies found a deer illegally killed in the back of the vehicle and charged Kevin Michael, 55, of Booneville, with several misdemeanors and possession of a weapon by a felon, the sheriff announced.

Deputies used a search warrant at Michael's house the following day where they found five guns and a large amount of weed, Tolar announced.

Michael additionally faces drug trafficking and manufacturing-related charges.

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