Klamath Falls man gets 30 years for shooting deputy

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — A Klamath Falls man convicted in the 2014 shooting of a sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.

The Herald and News reports (https://is.gd/MLWxMC) 31-year-old William Parkerson made no statement in court Wednesday.

Parkerson shot Klamath County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Weber in the face during a traffic stop. He was arrested after a nearly 18-hour manhunt, and a jury found him guilty of attempted murder and assault.

Psychiatrists testified that Parkerson exhibited symptoms of anti-social personality disorder including aggression, deceitfulness and a lack of remorse.

Weber resigned from the sheriff’s office in January to accept a position with the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. He asked Judge David Hoppe to impose the 30-year maximum.

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Information from: Herald and News, http://www.heraldandnews.com