A brutal murder in St. Louis has finally seen justice served. Scott Alan Compton, a resident of Washington, MO, has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the April 22, 2011, death of Jamie Benson of Houston, TX.
Compton pleaded guilty in February to one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute over 500 grams of cocaine. On October 9, he was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Audrey G. Fleissig.
According to court documents, Compton joined a conspiracy with co-defendants Lodgy Jackson and Andreus O’Bryant, among others, to rob and murder Benson within the City of St. Louis. The group lured Benson from Houston to St. Louis with the promise of a drug transaction, but in reality, O’Bryant, Jackson, and others intended to rob Benson of the cocaine and murder him.
In the early morning hours of April 22, 2011, Jackson shot and murdered Benson inside O’Bryant’s vehicle that was parked in a St. Louis alley. Jackson and others abandoned Benson’s body in the alley where it was later discovered by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
O’Bryant and Jackson have previously pleaded guilty for their crimes and await sentencing. Each faces a term of imprisonment of up to life. In determining the actual sentences, a judge is required to consider the United States Sentencing Guidelines, which provide recommended sentencing ranges.
This case was investigated by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; the United States Marshals Service; the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, and the St. Charles County Police Department.
Compton’s five-year prison sentence is a result of his involvement in the conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute over 500 grams of cocaine. This case serves as a reminder of the harsh consequences of participating in organized crime.
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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