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April 22, 2019Maryville, MO |  By: John Coffey

Catterson sentenced justly according to Rice

A Maryville man has been sentenced to 10 year for DWI death of another individual not a passenger. On February 16th, after just under three hours of deliberation, a jury found 22-year-old Alex Allen Catterson guilty of being under the influence of alcohol on January 7th, 2018 and driving his pick up into the front of the Palms Bar at 422 North Buchanan, resulting in the death of a 19-year-old Northwest Missouri State student, Morgan McCoy of Liberty, Missouri.
Nodaway County Prosecuting Attorney Robert Rice asked for the maximum 15 year sentence before Judge Roger Prokes ruled in favor of 10 years. Rice says overall he was pleased with Prokes decision.

"I believe the sentence is just and appropriate.  It's very difficult to make a decision like this because you heard from the victim's family.  You also heard from Alex's family and the decision that Judge Prokes made - one person  make - that's a big responsibility.  I know he gave his decision on what he thought was best and I appreciate him giving us his best."

Catterson was sentenced Friday afternoon in Nodaway County Circuit Court.