A man was convicted in Hinds County circuit court today on human trafficking charges, according to officials.
Lonnie Coleman was found guilty on two counts of human trafficking and one count of possession within intent to distribute fentanyl.
Coleman was sentenced to 20 years on each count of human trafficking and eight years for the possession with intent to distribute fentanyl for a total of 48 years consecutively as a habitual offender.
This means he has to serve his sentence day for day without possibility of early release or parole.
The case was tried in the Hinds County Circuit Court before Special Circuit Judge James Bell by the Attorney General‘s office.
