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Audubon man pleads guilty to amended drug charges

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February 19th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

An Audubon man arrested on drugs and a firearms charge in April 2013, pled guilty to the charges Monday, and faces sentencing on April 14th. 45-year old Joel Corey Brannon agreed to plead guilty to amended felony charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance (2 counts) Marijuana and Methamphetamine, Conspiracy to Deliver a controlled substance/Methamphetamine, and Possession of a Firearm as a Felon. A 4th charge of Habitual Offender was dismissed.

Brannon and 23-year old Desiray Elliott, also of Audubon, were taken into custody on April 19th, 2013, after a search warrant was executed at a residence in the 1100 block of North Division Street, in Audubon.  A pre-trial conference for Elliott will take place March 31st, with trial set for April 15th.