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Racket Men Seek Prison Term Deals
PHENIX CITY Alabama racketeers seek negotiated prison terms to avoid trial by cleanup juries that have yet to acquit a defendant. Seven indicted gamblers including retired slot machine kings Hoyt Shepherd and Jimmy Matthews pleaded guilty on Wednesday receiving two months to 30 months and fines up to 300. Others awaiting trial consider settlements, while E L Cook’s life sentence for murder follows a death penalty sentiment by jurors. Safecracker Johnny Benefield was convicted of burglary tools possession and given 12 months and a 100 dollar fine.
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Phenix City
Ala
Gpi
Vice Cleanup
Hoyt Shepherd
Jimmy Matthews
Godwin Davis Sr
Godwin Jr
E. L. Cook
Johnny Benefield
National Guard
Alabama