In federal court: Jackson man given 87 months on drugs, weapons charges

The U.S. attorney's office released the following information Monday for defendants who appeared before U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey.

Sentenced

Name: Gregory T. Taylor

Residence: Jackson

Charges: Possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime

Sentence: 87 months

Summary: On Nov. 4, federal and local officers executed a search warrant at Taylor's a residence on Hanover Street in Cape Girardeau. They found about 14 pounds of marijuana, digital scales, zip-top bags and a .22-caliber handgun. Taylor consented to the search of another apartment he was renting. During the search of the Jackson apartment, authorities found a 9 mm pistol. He admitted that both handguns belonged to him and that the marijuana found in the home was his. Taylor also admitted that he was planning to sell the marijuana.