Madison man sentenced to three years on drug charges

Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, May 14, Rodney Wayne Bearden, 57, of Madison, appeared in the Madison County Courthouse for sentencing in a 2023 drug case. Bearden had been found guilty on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of amphetamine. He was sentenced by the Hon. Melissa Olin to spend 36 months in the custody of the Florida Department of Corrections. His driver’s license was also suspended for six months and was ordered to pay $250 in court-rela