Thomas gives guilty plea to drug charge

Published: Wednesday, December 12, 2001

A convicted drug dealer serving life in prison pleaded guilty Tuesday to a second charge that carries another life sentence.

Jackie Thomas, also known as Jackie Perry, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, a first-degree felony, prosecutor George Leal said. Because of a prior drug-dealing conviction, she faced a minimum term of 15 years.

Thomas, 38, of Slaton had drugs in her purse when police executed a search warrant at a Lubbock home in August 2000, according to court testimony.

A jury convicted Thomas in August on the same charge for possessing marijuana, drug paraphernalia, 36 grams of methamphetamine and drug scales. Police found the items when they executed a search warrant at her home in March.

Thomas will serve her two sentences concurrently.

As part of her plea agreement, Thomas waived her right to appeal her convictions. Prosecutors agreed to dismiss pending drug and burglary charges.