Tangipahoa Parish sheriff's deputy Kevin Whittington is behind bars after being arrested for possession of crack cocaine.

Whittington, 44, was arrested Monday after he allegedly accepted 24 grams of crack and a cell phone intended for an inmate at the parish jail.

If convicted, he could face a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison and a $2 million fine.
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