An Emporia man who pleaded no contest to drug cultivation charges will spend time in prison.
William Ellis, 36, received four years nine months in prison as part of his sentencing Wednesday in Lyon County District Court. As part of his sentencing, he cannot have any contact with any victim or witness in the case.
Ellis and his wife, Octavia, were first charged in early May as part of an Emporia Police investigation. Both were accused of running a marijuana grow operations out of their house at 1411 Lawrence, with both initially charged with possession of marijuana with intent to manufacture or cultivate, use of drug paraphernalia and aggravated child endangerment. William Ellis was also been charged with a single count of cultivating controlled substances, while Octavia Ellis had a single count of cultivating a controlled substance.
William Ellis ultimately pleaded to one count of cultivating a controlled substance. Octavia Ellis, 35, received one year of probation with an underlying 6-month prison term, meaning any violations will send her to prison for half a year.
