Tallahatchie County sheriff arrested on drug, extortion and bribery charges
Published 3:19 pm Friday, August 10, 2018
OXFORD (AP) — Federal officials say they have arrested a Mississippi Delta sheriff and charged him with drug trafficking, extortion and bribery.
U.S. Attorney Chad Lamar said Tallahatchie County Sheriff William Brewer is charged in a criminal complaint with conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs, as well as extortion and bribery.
It’s unclear if Brewer has a lawyer to speak on his behalf. The court documents charging him were not immediately available Friday.
Lamar says Brewer remains jailed after a Friday court appearance. He’s scheduled for further court hearings on Monday.
If convicted, Brewer faces up to 20 years in prison on each count, along with fines ranging from $250,000 to $1 million per count.