felon faces 60 years in prison 07-02-08

A CONVICTED FELON COULD BE PUT HIM BEHIND BARS FOR DECADES AFTER BEING ARRESTED FOR DRUG CHARGES. OFFICERS SAY THEY FOUND TWO-TO-THREE OUNCES OF CRACK COCAINE IN THE CAR OF JEMAR LEE OF SUNFLOWER, WHEN THEY STOPPED HIM IN INDIANOLA ABOUT 9:00 TUESDAY NIGHT. THEY SAID THE DRUGS WERE IN THE CAR'S CONSOLE, ALONG WITH A SET OF SCALES. LAWMEN ARRESTED LEE FOR POSSESSION OF CRACK COCAINE WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE. IF CONVICTED, THE 27-YEAR-OLD LEE COULD SPEND UP TO 60 YEARS BEHIND BARS.  HE'S NOW IN THE SUNFLOWER COUNTY JAIL.