The husband of a former New Albany mayoral candidate pleaded guilty Thursday to dealing marijuana, a class C felony.
The remaining charges against Frank J. Lucchese, 60, will be dismissed. It was a blind plea, meaning Floyd County Circuit Court Judge J. Terrence Cody will have discretion at sentencing, which is set for Oct. 8.
The minimum sentence for a class C felony is two years in prison with a maximum sentence of eight years.
Yvonne Kersey, 54, and her husband were arrested in February of 2008 after New Albany Police Department officers allegedly found more than 42 pounds of marijuana in their basement, according to court records.
Lucchese was also charged Feb. 23 of this year with class A misdemeanors of possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.
Kersey had reportedly invited two NAPD officers into her home because she believed she was the victim of a computer crime. The police officers smelled burnt marijuana and asked to search the house.
Kersey still faces charges of class C felony dealing in marijuana, class A misdemeanor possession of marijuana and class D felonies of possession of marijuana and maintaining a common nuisance. Those were the same charges filed against Lucchese.
A jury trial is scheduled for Kersey on Nov. 16.
Floyd County
September 3, 2009
Mayoral candidate’s husband pleads guilty to dealing marijuana
Wife’s case set for jury trial Nov. 16
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