Durant man sentenced to life in prison for role in roommate’s murder

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Posted: 5:34 PM Dec 16, 2008
Last Updated: 5:34 PM Dec 16, 2008
Reporter: KXII-TV Staff
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BRYAN COUNTY, Okla. ― A man accused of murdering his roommate in their home is headed to prison. Charles Shannon Bussey, 41, of Durant, pleaded guilty to murder in the first degree Monday.

Bussey was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Durant police say in May of 2007, Bussey and another man, Bobby Don Mullinix, killed 27-year-old Tristan Ace York at a Durant home and then dumped his body in Lake Texoma.

Mullinix is set to be arraigned in February on murder charges. If convicted, he could face the death penalty.

The woman who lived with Bussey, Linda Haworth, also faces charges of accessory to murder after the fact. If convicted, Haworth could face up to 45 years in prison.

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Posted by: mother Location: tx on Dec 17, 2008 at 10:12 AM
Tristan wasn't his roommate he was only there one day...we are not pleased about any of this ,only trying to go on with our lives for the ones who are still here. WEhope all can be better with time, does not seem to be.we have lost a child ,brother, daddy and uncle. and ''friend to many''..seeing these people be put away doesnt help us .wont bring him back. just hope it makes a diffrence in someone elses life that they cant hurt anyone elses child ect....i still wont to say thank you to the fisherman that found him. god bless yall! yes 1 down many to go, but only 2 more charged so will see what happens...

Posted by: NOSEY Location: POSEY on Dec 17, 2008 at 09:05 AM
JUST NOSY WHAT THE MOTIVE WAS?

Posted by: Bill Location: Southmayd on Dec 16, 2008 at 06:35 PM
I cant believe this scum bag escaped the death penalty,hopefully Mullinix wont.Yea I know Bobby, and he went off the deep end, when he was younger he was a good kid, now he needs to pay for the things he did, since he was the "brains " of the whole thing.

Posted by: MERRY Christmas Location: One down... on Dec 16, 2008 at 06:33 PM
Six to go...

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