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Description: Jackson, Mississippi criminal law lawyer represented defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

John Travis Ross, 34, flew a drone carrying approximately 60 grams of marijuana, lighters, a cell phone, and various cell phone cables over a fence onto the grounds of the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Pearl, Mississippi, during the early morning hours of August 6, 2020. Ross’s actions were captured on surveillance video. Ross has felony convictions for burglary of a building and sale of methamphetamine. On April 28, 2022, Ross pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

“Today’s sentencing demonstrates that using drone technology for illicit distribution of contraband will not be tolerated,” said Todd Damiani, Special Agent-In-Charge, U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General, Southern Region. “We will pursue and hold accountable those who choose to engage in such unscrupulous and unsafe criminal activity.”

The Mississippi Department of Corrections and the DOT OIG investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles W. Kirkham prosecuted the case.

Outcome: 08/05/2022 ORE TENUS MOTION to Dismiss Counts 1 and 3 of the Indictment without prejudice by Charles W. Kirkham-Federal Gov as to John Travis Ross. (KNS) (Entered: 08/05/2022)
08/05/2022 38 ORDER granting [Ore Tenus] Motion to Dismiss Counts 1 and 3 without prejudice as to John Travis Ross (1). Signed by District Judge Tom S. Lee on 08/04/2022 (KNS) (Entered: 08/05/2022)

Defendant was sentenced to 8 months in prison.

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