A Council Bluffs man found guilty in connection with the July 2012 execution-style shootings of a reputed methamphetamine dealer and his two sons, will spend the rest of his life in prison. The Daily NonPareil reports District Judge Kimberly Miller Pankonin handed down the sentence Tuesday against Anthony “Pookie” Davis. The 35-year old Davis was sentenced in Douglas County District Court to three consecutive life terms for three counts of first-degree murder. He and co-defendant Timothy “Mont” Britt were found guilty pf shooting 44-year old Miguel Avalos, and his sons 18-year old Miguel Jr., and 16-year old Jose.

Judge Pankonin said Davis avoided a potential death sentence because the jury found no aggravating circumstances to the murders. Davis, who was also found guilty of three counts of using a weapon to commit a felony, declined to speak. His attorney, Kelly Steenbock, said only that she sincerely believed the shooting deaths were not intentional.