A Brookhaven man is facing up to an additional 60 years inprison following his second drug conviction in less than two monthsThursday in Lincoln County Circuit Court.

The jury took a little over an hour to convict William E. “Bill”Cannon, 44, of 434 Greenwood Lane, of unlawful delivery ofmethamphetamine and unlawful possession of 119.2 grams ofmethamphetamine with intent to distribute.

“This is a huge victory for justice and a huge victory for lawenforcement,” said Assistant District Attorney Tim Howard.

Cannon’s trial began Wednesday and ended Thursday. He wascharged in connection with a May 25 incident earlier this year.

A sentencing date for Cannon has not been set.

Due to Cannon’s first drug conviction in October and an attemptto commit murder conviction in Tarrant County, Texas, in 1992, hewas convicted as an habitual offender.

Each count in Thursday’s conviction carries a sentence of up to30 years. As an habitual offender, under Sect. 99-18-81 of thestate code, Cannon’s sentence will be served with no reduction orsuspension of sentence and no eligibility for parole orprobation.

Following Thursday’s verdict, Howard said it would not have beenpossible without a “superb and thorough” investigation by LincolnCounty Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Office Dustin Bairfield.Howard also expressed appreciation to Mississippi Bureau ofNarcotics authorities Tony Powell, Conner Magee, Simone Reeves andCreig Oster.

After being convicted Oct. 15 of unlawful possession of crystalmethamphetamine with intent to distribute, Cannon received themaximum 30-year sentence from Judge Mike Smith. The judge orderedthat sentence served with no suspension or probation.

Three other drug-related indictments against Cannon arepending.