Nationwide — Andrew McCormick, a 55-year-old African American man from Biloxi, Mississippi, who has a long criminal record, was caught with crack cocaine, marijuana, and “spice” hidden in his underwear. He has now been sentenced to 30 years in prison without the possibility of parole.
McCormick was convicted in February 2026 on two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent. His sentencing was delayed until this week, when Circuit Court Judge Lisa P. Dodson handed down a 30-year day-for-day term.
According to WLBT, the case began with a traffic stop on November 10, 2021, near Caillavet Street and Division Street in Biloxi. Police pulled McCormick over for speeding, and they smelled marijuana coming from his vehicle. When officers asked him to step out, McCormick refused and demanded a supervisor, which led to his arrest for failing to comply.
During a search, officers found drugs hidden in McCormick’s underwear, including crack cocaine, marijuana, and 12 bags of spice marked with an eight-ball logo. A search of his vehicle turned up more spice, some with a red bulldog logo, and unused bags identical to those found on his person. Forensic testing confirmed roughly eight grams of crack and 10 grams of spice.
McCormick’s criminal record includes convictions for grand larceny, escape, and possession of controlled substances. He had served a 20-year sentence previously and was released in June 2020, only to be arrested for these new offenses in November 2021. Judge Dodson labeled him an enhanced habitual offender, citing the ongoing risk he posed to public safety.
District Attorney W. Crosby Parker said the sentence reflects McCormick’s repeated criminal behavior. “This defendant’s criminal history reflects not only multiple prior felony convictions, but more importantly, a continued pattern of dangerous criminal conduct despite those convictions,” Parker said.