Who knew a

package of sugar at the movies could cause such trouble?

A $25,000 drug

deal at Tinseltown Fayette Pavilion in March 1999 has led to the conviction

of the man police said attempted to buy the dope, which was actually powdered

sugar wrapped up by undercover officers working the case.

A Fayette County

jury found Jeffrey Bernard Watson guilty of criminal attempt to possess

cocaine with intent to distribute. Superior Court Judge Johnnie Caldwell

sentenced Watson to 15 years in prison.

The key witness

for the defense was an admitted -- and convicted -- drug dealer himself.

Johnny Houston, who is serving nine years for possession of cocaine, testified

Wednesday that Watson called him several times on his cell phone to set

up the deal. Watson originally wanted five kilos of cocaine but scaled

the order