Habitual offender sentenced to 60 years

Originally published by The Pine Bluff Commercial

A Drew County jury this week sentenced a habitual offender with 17 prior felony convictions to 60 years in prison for possession of crack cocaine with intent to deliver. By law, Michael Anthony Green, 41, will be required to serve 1/4th of his sentence.

Green had rotated through the prison system since 1987, and was arrested after a parole officer verified his presence at Pine Hill Liquor Store, a violation of his parole requirements. Police stopped Green’s vehicle shortly after he left the store and located when they took him into custody a small breath mint dispenser containing crack cocaine in his pocket. A plastic bag was also found containing a larger quantity of the drug.

Green maintained in court that he had paid $120 for the drug and it was for personal use. However, agents deemed as experts in the street value of the narcotic testified the crack cocaine in Green’s possession valued at approximately $1,000.