Three Cape men receive prison sentences in federal court

Three Cape Girardeau men were sentenced in federal court in Cape Girardeau today, according to news releases from the federal prosecutor's office.

Nathaniel Carter Worley, 36, of Cape Girardeau was sentenced to 180 months in prison on a felony count of possession of pseudoephedrine with intent to manufacture methamphetamine and a count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. He will be placed on a three-year period of supervised released on his release from prison.

With a previous plea, Worley admitted to receiving pseudoephedrine pills for a promise of methamphetamine to a police informant. The gun charge stems from a 2008 incident in which Worley was found slumped over the wheel of his vehicle by a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper and a rifle was found in his vehicle.

Michael Wayne Hinton, 31, of Cape Girardeau was sentenced to 242 years in prison on a felony count of conspiracy to manufacture 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. After his release Hinton will be on supervised release for eight years.

With a previous plea Hinton admitted to being in possession of methamphetamine and starter fluid to be used to make the drug during a Jan. 20 arrest.

Jason Ponder, 22, of Cape Girardeau was sentenced to 80 months in prison on a felony count of conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine knowing it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine. He will be on supervised release for two years after his prison term is over.

With a previous plea Ponder admitted to providing pseudoephedrine to another person in exchange for methamphetamine.