Aveion Malik Lewis -- Found Deceased 1/27/10

Judge to decide if Brandon Lockett gets trial in Aveion Lewis case

By: Scott Leamon
Published: November 28, 2011

In a court hearing scheduled for tomorrow afternoon (Nov. 29), a judge will decide if Brandon Lockett will be allowed to withdraw his no contest pleas to second degree murder and felony child abuse in the Aveion Lewis case.

In a hearing earlier this month, Lockett told the judge he wanted to withdraw his plea deal because he was innocent and wanted a jury to decide his fate.

Read more: http://www2.wsls.com/news/2011/nov/28/judge-decide-if-brandon-lockett-gets-trial-aveion--ar-1498981/

Judge denies stepdad's request to withdraw plea in death of toddler

By Neil Harvey | The Roanoke Times
Tuesday, November 29, 2011

A Roanoke circuit court judge has denied Brandon Lockett’s attempt to withdraw his plea of no contest in the death of his 2-year-old stepson Aveion Lewis.

Lockett will be sentenced on the charge early next year.

Lockett and his wife, Morgan Lockett, both face a maximum of 50 years in prison on charges of second-degree murder and felony child abuse.

Brandon Lockett, 25, was found guilty after he entered his plea on Aug. 30, but in October he filed a motion to take back his plea and proceed to trial, either with new counsel or representing himself.

Read more: http://www.roanoke.com/news/breaking/wb/301740

Morgan Lockett sentenced to 40 years




By: Scott Leamon | WSLS
Roanoke, VA

Published: January 04, 2012
Updated: January 04, 2012 - 6:45 PM

ROANOKE, VA --
2:01 p.m.

Morgan Lockett will be in her late 50s when she is eligible for release from prison.

Roanoke city circuit court judge Clifford Weckstein sentenced Lockett to 40 years in prison Wednesday afternoon; 30 years for second degree murder, and ten years for felony child abuse.

Read more:

http://www2.wsls.com/news/2012/jan/04/3/morgan-lockett-sentenced-40-years-ar-1587014/



Aveion Lewis

NOTE: Per the above article, Brandon Lockett will be formally sentenced on January 20th on his convictions for the same charges.

Brandon Lockett sentenced to 50 years in death of Aveion Lewis

By: Scott Leamon | WSLS
Roanoke, VA

Published: January 20, 2012
Updated: January 20, 2012 - 6:37 PM





6:40 p.m.

Roanoke city circuit court judge Clifford Weckstein sentenced Brandon Lockett to 50 years in prison, 40 years for second degree murder, and ten years for felony child neglect.

The victim in this case was his two-year-old step son, Aveion Lewis.

Aveion would have celebrated his fifth birthday this coming Thursday, January 26th.

Lockett apologized several times in court.

Read more:

http://www2.wsls.com/news/2012/jan/20/3/brandon-lockett-be-sentenced-aveion-lewis-case-ar-1626793/