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January 9, 2009
Mason man faces up to 40 years in prison for pot
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A federal grand jury in Huntington indicted a Mason County man Wednesday on charges that he cultivated 100 or more marijuana plants, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.

If convicted, Charles Gene Jordan, 60, of Ashton, faces up to 40 years in prison.

In a separate case, a Huntington man faces charges of possession with intent to distribute oxycodone. Ronnell Terrance Buckner, 32, faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

The grand jury also indicted a Charleston man on charges of possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of crack cocaine, according to the news release. If convicted, Shaunn Niles Monroe, 27, faces up to 40 years in prison.

A North Carolina man was also indicted on charges of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. Juan Delgada, 29, of Sanford, also known as Jose Sosa Bautista and Lupe faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted.

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Posted By: The Word (8:52am 01-09-2009)
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Amen, West Virginian. 40 years for growing relatively harmless plants in his own home. This punishment shreds the fabric of society much more than the existence and enjoyment of cannabis. For shame. How can these government attorneys hold their head up with this kind of draconian penalty. Unbelievable. Some day history will look back on this kind of "justice" and see it for what it really is: unjust.

Posted By: WEST VIRGINIAN (5:33am 01-09-2009)
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All of these people face more prison time then a person convicted of bank robbery, child molestation, murder, and other violent crimes.

Does anyone see anything wrong with this picture???

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