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Parker Roberson, age 76, of Parker Roberson Road was cited for possession of intoxicating beverages in a dry county.

He paid a $278 fine Tuesday afternoon in [our county] Justice Court, records show.


The state Revenue Department said charges for possession of the illegal distillery are pending.

It was an undercover operation. 

An "undercover operative" [my emphasis] bought a plastic gallon jug of shine from Mr. Roberson for $40. Along with the still, the Mississippi Department of Revenue and Alcohol Beverage Control agents, warrant in hand, seized 247 plastic gallon jugs, 300 pounds of sugar, and 27 gallons of shine Mr. Roberson had hidden behind some hay bales. By the way, they destroyed the still.

Operative: Did someone snitch on Mr. Roberson? Was he ratted out by a competitor?

$40/gallon = $10/quart. Sure beats the price of Buffalo Trace's White Dog Mash (125 proof) which is available-- legally-- in Starkvegas. Just don't take it out of Oktibbeha County or the Revenuers will come after you!

The whole thing reminds me of an episode of The Waltons.