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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Wesley Merritt convicted in Criminal Court on three lottery counts and illegal whiskey possession, sentenced to two years in prison. His wife, Annie Lou Merritt, convicted on one lottery count, fined $1,000 with 18-month suspended sentence. Raid last year found 30 gallons of illegal whiskey under their home at 954 Smith St., SW.
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Wesley Merritt of 954 Smith St., SW., was found guilty on three of four counts of lottery in Criminal Court Friday, and ordered to serve two years in prison by Judge Charles Wofford.
Merritt was also found guilty of possessing illegal non-tax paid whiskey. Merritt's wife, Mrs. Annie Lou Merritt, was convicted on one count of lottery and fined $1,000 and given an 18 month suspended sentence.
During the raid on Merritt's residence last year officers stated that 30 gallons of illegal non-tax paid whiskey was found under his house.
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954 Smith St., Sw.
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Friday
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wesley merritt: guilty on three of four lottery counts and possessing illegal whiskey, sentenced to two years in prison. mrs. annie lou merritt: guilty on one lottery count, fined $1,000, 18-month suspended sentence. raid found 30 gallons illegal whiskey.
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Wesley Merritt found guilty on three of four counts of lottery and possessing illegal non-tax paid whiskey in Criminal Court. Ordered to serve two years by Judge Charles Wofford. Wife convicted on one lottery count. Raid on residence last year uncovered 30 gallons of illegal whiskey under the house.