Rodney Scales, age 36 of Dermott, was found guilty by a Drew County jury Friday, on the charges of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver and fleeing (without concern for human life).
Scales was sentenced to 80 years on the cocaine charge, and 4 years on the fleeing charge. The jury recommended the charges run consecutive, for a total of 84. Scales will not be eligible for parole for approximately 21 years.