A 69-year-old man who was injured in a shooting more than two years ago that left one man dead was sentenced to 10 years of community supervision after he admitted to hiding the weapons used in the shooting.
Burns Phenix Jr., who has been out on bond, appeared in court Jan. 15 and pleaded guilty to a count of tampering or fabricating evidence, a third-degree felony that carries a punishment of two to 10 years in prison.
As part of his plea deal with the Lubbock County District Attorney’s Office he was placed on deferred adjudication, meaning the court will hold off on entering his conviction for 10 years. If he successfully completes his term of community supervision, the case against him will be dismissed…