200-Year Sentence Recommended In Methamphetamine Case

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) -- A Payne County jury is recommending a 200-year prison sentence for a man it convicted of conspiracy and distribution of methamphetamine.<br/><br/>Benjamine Thompson of Stillwater

Wednesday, January 17th 2007, 3:00 pm

By: News On 6

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) -- A Payne County jury is recommending a 200-year prison sentence for a man it convicted of conspiracy and distribution of methamphetamine.

Benjamine Thompson of Stillwater was convicted on two of six counts after being accused of taking part in a drug deal in a Wal-Mart parking lot. He was found innocent of two other distribution counts and two other conspiracy charges.

Thompson already has five previous felony convictions.

Formal sentencing is scheduled for Friday.