By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
The (Everett) Herald reports the inmate accused of stomping a Centralia man to death inside a mental health unit at the prison in Monroe in May has been charged with aggravated murder.
Gordon “Casey” Powell Jr.
Gordon C. Powell Jr., 45, died May 18. He was serving a five year sentence for breaking through the glass door of distillery on North Tower Avenue and stealing liquor, and later tussling with a police officer last fall.
News reporter Diana Hefley writes that Benjamin Cory Price, 35, allegedly confessed to the attack, saying he’s been training as a government assassin since the age of 4.
“He called Powell a “Satan buddy.” He also said Powell used telepathy to tell him that if he assaulted him, Price would finally get to talk to police and a lawyer,” Hefley wrote.
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Just goes to show you how things can go from bad to worse to dead in your life.
His picture looks like he was a nice guy. Made a bad decision probably while under the influence of alcohol or something.
“But for the grace of God…………”
The word tussling sounds like a couple of kids on a living room rug… he wouldnt have received as much of a sentence for tussling. Did a family member write this ?
Kind of interesting Powell’s charges were downplayed. Why not just say that he was charged with Burglary and Resisting Arrest?
Heil Jennifer.
The death penalty ought to be sought, mental illness or not, he has proven that he is a threat to society in general. In my opinion, prison should only be used for crimes such as robbery,burglary etc AND all murder crimes (except self defense) and child abuse and elder abuse crimes warrant the death penalty. They talk of prison overcrowding and the cost of feeding and housing pathetic POS ppl well, there is their answer! And it needs to hold true for ALL 50 States!