Three Oktibbeha County men were arrested Sunday by the Mississippi Highway Patrol on felony drug charges in eastern Lowndes County.
Orathio Deshaun Robinson, 29, of 1333 Timberline Drive, Starkville, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, a litter law violation, no proof of liability insurance and driving on a suspended license.
Charles Ferguson Jr., 30, of 1458 Rev. Ware Rd., Starkville, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and a litter law violation.
Lazeric Yarbrough, 35, of 3111 Louisville Rd., Sturgis, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and a litter law violation.
Mississippi Highway Patrol officers were conducting a safety checkpoint Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 45 Alternate and Highway 82 when they observed an individual throw an item from a vehicle, according to a Highway Patrol news release. Troopers stopped the vehicle and immediately recovered more than one pound of marijuana with a street value of approximately $1,100, police said.
All three men in the vehicle were arrested and were still waiting arraignment in Lowndes County Jail as of Tuesday afternoon.
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