Special to the Weatherford Democrat May 18, 2021 FreeImages
Two methamphetamine distribution convictions and 99-year prison sentences a Parker County jury gave to a Springtown man in December, 2019 were upheld on appeal in a ruling rendered Thursday.
Donald Wayne Walker, 50, was convicted of delivering methamphetamine to an informant on two occasions. Audio and video recordings of the transactions were played for the jury during the trial.
âThe biggest factors that led to Mr. Walkerâs lengthy sentence were his extensive criminal record and the fact that these were drug dealing offenses,â said District Attorney Jeff Swain, who tried the case for the prosecution along with Assistant District Attorney Travis Warner. âHe had eight prior felony convictions, 52 years of prior prison sentences, and was on parole for a 20 year sentence at the time of our trial. He had been on probation, to prison, through rehab, and ha