Man linked to fatal shooting of Oregon cop gets 12 years

By Jennifer Cruz

Jamie Lee Jones was sentenced Monday to 12 years in federal prison for firearm and drug offenses. (Photo: The Oregonian)
The Oregon man who initially possessed a handgun used to kill a Seaside police officer in February 2016 was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses, the Justice Department said Monday.
Jamie Lee Jones, 45, previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Under a plea deal, prosecutors previously dismissed two counts of threatening a witness with physical violence.
Federal authorities were led to Jones during the investigation into the death of Seaside Police Sergeant Jason Goodding, who was fatally shot by Phil Ferry as he attempted to serve a warrant. Ferry, in turn, was shot and killed by another officer.
The weapon carried by Ferry was a .380 caliber Davis P380 pistol, and a multi-agency investigation traced the weapon back to Jones.
Tips from Seaside residents and interviews with informants indicated that, around the time of the shooting, Jones was in possession of two guns at a drug house – the P380 and a .357 revolver. As Jones slept, Ferry stole the P380, along with methamphetamine. When

Source: Guns.com