MAN WHO SHOT BURLESON CO. DEPUTY SENTENCED ON DRUG CHARGES

  

The man who shot and killed a Burleson County deputy in 2013 during a surprise raid has pleaded guilty to drug related charges.

Henry Magee was sentenced to 18 months in jail for felony possession of marijuana.

The charges stem from a no-knock raid in December of 2013 by the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team.

During the raid, Magee shot and killed Burleson County Deputy Adam Sowders.

Magee was initially charged with capital murder, however his attorney argued before a grand jury that Magee was acting in self-defense.

Since the SWAT team was not required to identify themselves before entering Magee’s mobile home near Snook, Magee’s attorney argued he fired his weapon against unknown intruders to protect himself and his pregnant girlfriend.

The grand jury dropped the capital murder charge.

During the raid, the SWAT team found marijuana plants and Magee was charged with felony possession of marijuana.

Magee issued his plea in court last week.