Picayune man first to be sentenced under Parker’s Law - Picayune Item

Picayune man first to be sentenced under Parker’s Law - Picayune Item

Jarrell faces 40 years for role in fentanyl-related death A Picayune man is the first to be sentenced under Parker’s Law following a conviction for fentanyl delivery resulting in death and other drug-related charges. Derek Jarrell, 44, was sentenced last week to 40 years in prison. The case is believed to be the first conviction in the state under Parker’s Law, a statute passed in 2022 that increases penalties for sales of fentanyl that result i…