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 Morrison Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison 

Published on August 31, 2026 11:35 am
Last Updated on August 31, 2026 11:35 am

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An eight-year prison sentence has been given a local man.

33-year-old Trenton Morrison of Effingham was sentenced on a charge of aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. Morrison was arrested in February of 2025.

A methamphetamine delivery charge was dismissed as part of a negotiated plea. Morrison was also earlier serving a parole warrant from the Department of Corrections.

Morrison was arrested by Altamont police and the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office.