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Georgia Man Faces Possible Life Sentence in Conviction

Deana Hobby

Story Created: Dec 3, 2009 at 7:00 PM EST

Story Updated: Dec 3, 2009 at 9:42 PM EST

Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, Pete Peterman, III, announces a conviction in U.S. District Court of 39-year-old Wendell Douglas Walker of Georgia.

According to a news release, Walker pled guilty to one count of possession with attempt to distribute more than fifty grams of cocaine and one count of endeavoring to influence a juror.

Walker faces a minimum sentence of twenty years, and a maximum of life in prison, with up to an additional ten years for trying to influence a juror.

The FBI, GBI, and Perry Police were all involved in the investigation of Walker.

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