Sister of man who murdered trooper testifies in resentencing trial

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October 20, 2010

Sister of man who murdered trooper testifies in resentencing trial

Anonymous From The Associated Press The Enid News and Eagle Wed Oct 20, 2010, 11:10 AM CDT

LAWTON — The sister of a former firefighter who was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death for the killing of an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper says she introduced her brother to methamphetamine after their mother died.

Tammy Sturdevant also testified Tuesday that Ricky Malone’s behavior changed as he descended into addiction and began “cooking” the drug. Sturdevant says Malone shot at her once because he believed she had stolen from him.

Comanche County District Judge Mark Smith is hearing testimony in the resentencing trial for Malone, whose punishment was overturned on appeal. Authorities say he shot Trooper Nik Green on Dec. 26, 2003, after Green caught him operating a meth lab in a car on a Cotton County road.

Several of Malone’s former coworkers at a Lawton ambulance service also testified that Malone’s personality changed, with him becoming angrier over time.

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