Sikeston man sentenced on drug charges

Standard Democrat

BENTON, Mo. -- A Sikeston, Mo., man has pleaded guilty to drug charges and was sentenced to serve two 10-year sentences in prison.

Eric D. Moore, 20, pleaded guilty to selling crack cocaine twice to an undercover SEMO Drug Task Force agent.

According to court reports, an undercover agent made contact with Moore through an informant and bought crack cocaine from him twice in July 2000.

Prosecuting Attorney Paul Boyd said this case is significant in that Moore did not have any prior felony convictions.

"Probation and a slap on the wrist are not what is in store for drug dealers in Scott County," Boyd said.