Drug dealer probation revoked; must serve 10-year sentence

HAYWOOD COUNTY, TN- Today, in the Circuit Court of Haywood County, Judge Clayburn Peeples revoked Lafayette Boyd (44) to serve his 10-year felony sentence in the Tennessee Department of Correction.

On September 26, 2019, Boyd was convicted of Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Sell, to which he was sentenced to 10 years under strict State supervision. Boyd violated the terms of his supervision by acquiring new felony convictions in Lauderdale County, located in the 25th Judicial District. Boyd also failed drug screens and absconded from probation.

While Boyd was on probation, he was arrested by the Tennessee Highway Patrol for Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Sell, Felony Evading Arrest, Tampering with Evidence, and Driving on Revoked License-2nd offense. Subsequent to his arrest, State probation filed a violation of probation warrant.

“Boyd has prior felony convictions, and he has been given every opportunity to be rehabilitated and be a law-abiding Tennessean. We thank Judge Peeples for holding Boyd accountable, and we hope the Parole Board makes him serve every day of his 10-year sentence.