Marion man found guilty of cultivating marijuana

State Trooper Darron Holliman hands evidence
to court security officer Ray O'Neal. The duffle
bag, full of loose marijuana, was shown to the jury

MARION, Ky. – A Crittenden County jury worked into the night Friday and found a local man guilty on three drug-related charges following a circuit court trial presided over by Judge Daniel Heady.

John Henry, 48, of Marion, was convicted of felony cultivation of marijuana involving five or more plants, first offense, and misdemeanor charges of possession of a controlled substance in the second degree involving hallucinogenic mushrooms and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The 12-member jury deliberated about 35 minutes before returning the verdict around 8:40 p.m. Friday following more than 12 hours in the courtroom. The jury recommended the minimum sentence of one year on the felony and $100 fines for each misdemeanor. 

Henry was taken into custody and will be back in court Feb. 12 for formal sentencing by Heady. 

Complete article in next week's full edition of The Crittenden Press.