Green County
Felonies
• James Leroy Cowell, 28, Monroe, had bond set at $250,000 with additional conditions that he not do drugs or possess drug paraphernalia. Cowell is charged with manufacturing more than 1 to 5 grams of cocaine, manufacturing more than 5 to 15 grams of cocaine, two counts of falsely presenting a non-controlled substance, maintaining a drug trafficking place, possession of drug paraphernalia and four felony counts of bail jumping. The charges stem from incidents throughout the month of December and on Monday. Police reports indicate the State Line Area Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at Cowell's residence after a months-long investigation into alleged drug trafficking by Cowell. Monroe High School and Abraham Lincoln Accelerated Learning Academy were put on lockdown for about 20 minutes during the raid on Cowell's residence. The lockdown was a precautionary measure and the schools were never in any immediate danger. If convicted on all counts for the maximum penalty, Cowell could face up to 116 years imprisonment or $145,000 in fines or both. He has a preliminary hearing set for Jan. 16.
Felonies
• James Leroy Cowell, 28, Monroe, had bond set at $250,000 with additional conditions that he not do drugs or possess drug paraphernalia. Cowell is charged with manufacturing more than 1 to 5 grams of cocaine, manufacturing more than 5 to 15 grams of cocaine, two counts of falsely presenting a non-controlled substance, maintaining a drug trafficking place, possession of drug paraphernalia and four felony counts of bail jumping. The charges stem from incidents throughout the month of December and on Monday. Police reports indicate the State Line Area Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at Cowell's residence after a months-long investigation into alleged drug trafficking by Cowell. Monroe High School and Abraham Lincoln Accelerated Learning Academy were put on lockdown for about 20 minutes during the raid on Cowell's residence. The lockdown was a precautionary measure and the schools were never in any immediate danger. If convicted on all counts for the maximum penalty, Cowell could face up to 116 years imprisonment or $145,000 in fines or both. He has a preliminary hearing set for Jan. 16.