Dothan Man Avoids Death Row In Murder Case

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Posted by: Staff
Date: Oct 15 2012 6:09 PM

Cornellious Antwon Benton could have been sentenced to death for the shooting death of a Dothan man almost four years ago.  However, according to defense attorney Hamp Baxley, Benton agreed Monday to enter a plea of guilty and was, instead, sent to prison for 20 years. 

Benton was one of two men charged with the November, 2008 shooting death of Christopher Woods.  The 28-year old was gunned down along Blackshear Street during what was described by police investigators as a drug deal and robbery gone wrong. 

Read more on this story including more arrests involving Benton.

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