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Jerrod Marquis Lucas has been given an additional 15 years behind bars for drug charges. (First Circuit Court District)    By (https://www.wtva.com/authors/tristyn-stoop/) Tristyn Stoop    Published: Sep. 17, 2026 at 5:47 PM EDT | Updated: 7 hours ago     Share     (https://google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.wtva.com)  Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google      ABERDEEN, Miss. (WTVA) – A man has been given an additional 15 years behind bars for drug charges. The First Circuit Court District announced Thursday that Jerrod Marquis Lucas pled guilty to the sale of cocaine in one case, and to possession of cocaine with intent to distribute in another case. Lucas had already been serving a 20-year sentence on a reduced charge of possession of cocaine. The new 15-year sentence will begin upon completion of his current sentence.  Copyright 2026 WTVA. All rights reserved.            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