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veggie

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[ND] Man Sentenced to 27 Years on 25th Birthday
#13404284 - 10/29/10 12:37 AM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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Man Sentenced to 27 Years on 25th Birthday October 28, 2010 - wdaz.com
A North Dakota man who pleaded guilty to supplying methamphetamine that led to his friend's death was sentenced to 27 years in prison Thursday on his 25th birthday
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota man who pleaded guilty to supplying methamphetamine that led to his friend's death was sentenced to 27 years in prison Thursday on his 25th birthday.
Jesse Walters of Fargo had been charged in federal court on three counts, including possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. He pleaded guilty in August.
Prosecutors said Walters continued to deal drugs after his friend, a 25-year-old West Fargo man, died from a meth overdose. The victim's family attended Thursday's hearing.
U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson sentenced Walters to 27 years in prison, including 20 years on the drug charge and seven years on two weapons charges.
"We're in the loss business. Nobody wins," Erickson said. "This case brings that home in a way that most cases don't."
Erickson ordered Walters to pay more than $15,000 to the family of his friend for burial expenses. Walters apologized to the family before he was sentenced.
"I never intended for anyone to get hurt," he said.
"I made a series of bad choices. One after another," Walters said.
Walters is one of 15 people charged in the case. He cooperated with the government investigation and outlined the distribution system of the drug ring, prosecutors said.
Defense attorney Johnathan Judd addressed Walters' mother and the mother of the victim during his closing argument. Both of them have suffered losses, he said.
"This was a tragedy in many ways," Judd said.
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Le_Canard
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Re: [ND] Man Sentenced to 27 Years on 25th Birthday [Re: veggie]
#13404304 - 10/29/10 12:41 AM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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Ouch! Meth has become the judicial equivalent of crack in the 21st century.
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Re: [ND] Man Sentenced to 27 Years on 25th Birthday [Re: veggie]
#13404557 - 10/29/10 02:04 AM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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So he ratted out other people? What a scumbag, I really don't feel bad for him. People like him are why so many people are in prison. So much for getting off light for giving up your friends, fucking idiot.
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Re: [ND] Man Sentenced to 27 Years on 25th Birthday [Re: fapjack]
#13404718 - 10/29/10 03:24 AM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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YAY A BOX OF WINE!!!^^^ anyway. what a douche. I guess helping the feds didnt work out the way he wanted it to
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Re: [ND] Man Sentenced to 27 Years on 25th Birthday [Re: SlightlyStoned]
#13404839 - 10/29/10 05:19 AM (13 years, 6 months ago) |
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Seems like he got his birthday wish of ''unlimited sex''. Good for him
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