First jury trial since the March 2020 Shutdown held in Franklin Co.; Laurel man found guilty of possession of methamphetamine

By John Estridge from a press release authored by Franklin County Prosecutor Chris Huerkamp The first jury trial conducted in Franklin County since the imposition of public health restrictions in March 2020, resulted in a guilty verdict for Philip Richardson, 61, Laurel. After briefly deliberating, jurors found Richardson guilty of Possession of Methamphetamine, as a …