Dearborn County, In. — One suspect in the January 2018 murder of a Vietnam veteran and his daughter has pled guilty to two counts of murder. Margie Thompson has accepted a sentence of 95-years in exchange. She’ll be formally sentenced March 26 in Dearborn County Circuit Court.
Documents say Thompson and Cody Booth woke up “dope sick” that morning and went the home of Walter Bryant. Once there, the pair killed Bryant and his daughter, Faith Craig and took items to pawn for drug money.
“It is all about seeking justice for the families of Walter and Faith,” said Deddens. “Ms. Thompson is 48-years-old and accepted a plea agreement of 95 years in prison. In the State of Indiana, inmates are required to serve 75 percent of their sentence. With Ms. Thompson, the 95 years set forth in the plea agreement is equivalent to 71 actual years in jail. Ms. Thompson will be 119-years-old when she will be released from jail. She, in essence, accepted a life sentence,” explained Deddens.
Booth still faces two murder charges along with charges of conspiracy to commit robbery, criminal confinement, conspiracy to commit criminal confinement and conspiracy to commit murder. His trial is scheduled to begin on March 4.
