Pubdate: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 Source: Orange County Register (CA) Copyright: 1999 The Orange County Register Contact: http://www.ocregister.com/ Section: News,page 20 FORMER DEA AGENT SENTENCED IN DEATH A former Drug Enforcement Administration agent in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was given the maximum sentence of 15 years in prison for shooting his partner while in a drunken stupor in December 1997. Richard Fekete, 57, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the shooting of his partner, Shaun Curl, was also sentenced to 15 years probation, random drug testing and counseling. He must write a letter every year on the anniversary of Curl's death, explaining what happened and apologizing to Curl's family and friends. - --- MAP posted-by: Derek Rea