Was accused of killing and dismembering director
Jawed Wassel in a dispute
over
Firedancer (2002) after an October 2001 screening. Police found Wassel's
body parts in two boxes in Powell's van and his head in the
refrigerator of Powell's apartment. (source: LA Times) In June 2003,
Powell pled guilty to one count of manslaughter and was sentenced to 25
years in prison.
