Audubon County Attorney Sarah Jennings reports Judge Jeffrey Larson, Tuesday, sentenced 33-year old Jacky Ray Walters, of Brayton, to an indeterminate prison term not to exceed seven years. Last July, Walters was found to be in possession of methamphetamine. He was originally charged with intent to deliver. In a separate incident, he assaulted a female, which was his second domestic assault conviction. Jennings said Walters made inappropriate contact with a witness related to those cases attempting to influence testimony, which gave rise to the witness tampering conviction.

Jacky Walters

Pursuant to a plea agreement, Walters pleaded guilty to a Class-D Felony charge of Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp; Domestic Abuse Assault, Second Offense (an Aggravated Misdemeanor); and Witness Tampering (also an Aggravated Misdemeanor). In exchange for Walters’ guilty pleas, Jennings said the State agreed to drop the habitual offender enhancement. The court immediately issued an order remanding Walters to the custody of the Department of Corrections.

Jennings said her Office wants to thank the Sheriff’s Department and others, for their critical contributions in the case.