Pubdate: Sun, 27 Jan 2002
Source: Picayune Item (MS)
Copyright: 2002 The Picayune Item
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1309

HUSBAND OF ANTI-DRUG LEADER SENTENCED FOR DRUG POSSESSION

AGRICOLA (AP) -- An Agricola woman who began a crusade against drugs in 
George County watched her husband plead guilty to four separate drug 
charges in circuit court.

Michael Touchard pleaded guilty Friday to charges relating to 
methamphetamine possession and to possession of marijuana.

Circuit Judge Dale Harkey sentenced Touchard to 10 years in prison, six of 
which were suspended. He will have to serve two years in prison and two 
years house arrest, according to court records.

Touchard's wife, Pam Touchard, said his sentence was fair. Pam Touchard is 
the organizer of George County Families Against Drugs, an organization 
formed last year to combat drugs, primarily methamphetamine, in George County.

The group has educated the public through several drug awareness seminars 
in the county, helped those on drugs find treatment programs and served as 
watchdogs in the court process.

Pam Touchard was given the Lee Howell Award by the George County Economic 
Development Foundation in October for her work in the community.
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