Bogue Chitto man to serve 23 years for drug convictions

Published 4:00 pm Wednesday, February 25, 2026

A Bogue Chitto man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for convictions on multiple illegal drug charges.

Austin Pierre Jackson, 32, was found guilty by a Lincoln County Circuit Court jury on Feb. 20. He was convicted of possession of at least 10 but less than 30 grams of fentanyl with intent to distribute; possession of at least 10 but less than 30 grams of cocaine with intent to distribute; possession of less than 10 dosage unites of amphetamine with intent to distribute; and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. All of the drug possession counts were enhanced by possession of the firearm.

In October 2023, a law enforcement detail was conducted in Bogue Chitto by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Mississippi Highway Patrol. A stop and subsequent search of Jackson’s vehicle resulted in the seizure of the illegal narcotics.

Jackson was then booked on charges of grand larceny, possession of paraphernalia, possession of weapon by convicted felon, felony possession of controlled substance, driving with license suspended, aggravated assault on law enforcement officer, felony fleeing or eluding police in motor vehicle, resisting arrest by non-violent flight, disorderly conduct/disobeying lawful order, possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoids in motor vehicle, and malicious mischief (value less than $1,000).

Judge David Strong sentenced Jackson to 40 years in custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections, with the first 23 years to be served before eligibility for parole.

“We will not tolerate drug dealers that continue to bring this poison into our communities,” said District Attorney Brendon Adams. “The Office of the District Attorney is drawing a line in the sand. Those that bring these illegal narcotics into our community and distribute to our people and children will be dealt with harshly.”

The case was prosecuted by Assistant DA Steven Waldrup.

“I want to thank the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department and the Mississippi Highway Patrol for their tireless effort in combating the war on illegal narcotics,” Adams said. “This type of behavior will not be tolerated. This sentence should serve as a deterrent to anyone thinking of selling illegal narcotics in our community. We consider the safety of our families, schools, churches and law enforcement to be top priority.”