Man Caught with Thousands of Dollars in Illegal Drugs Sentenced

MURRIETA - A parolee who was caught with $50,000 worth of methamphetamine and committed other felonies while out on bail was sentenced today to five years and four months in prison.

John Deno Marks, who turns 23 on Christmas, pleaded guilty last month to possession of illegal drugs, being a felon in possession of a firearm and reckless driving.

In exchange for his plea, the Riverside County District Attorney's Office dropped multiple other felony and misdemeanor counts against the Hemet resident, including evading arrest, manufacturing or distributing drugs for sale and being a felon in posses...