Cass County Man Guilty of Federal Drug Charges

TYLER – A 56-year-old Avinger man has pleaded guilty in Tyler to federal drug violations. Scott R. Kelly pleaded guilty to possession of pseudoephedrine with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine Tuesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Judith K. Guthrie. According to prosecutors, on April 17, 2010, Kelly purchased cold pills containing pseudoephedrine at a Walgreens store in Longview as well as on numerous other occasions at other stores in the area, all in furtherance of his methamphetamine manufacturing activities. Kelly was indicted by a federal grand jury on April 6, 2011. Kelly faces up to 20 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not been set.