An 11-time convicted felon was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without parole for robbing and beating former NFL player Javon Walker. Deshawn Lamont Thomas' attorney, Betsy Allen, promised to appeal after Clark County District Court Judge Douglas Smith sentenced the 42-year-old Thomas as a habitual criminal. Prosecutor Joshua Tomsheck noted Thomas had six prior felony convictions before a Nevada jury convicted him in April of first-degree kidnapping, robbery, battery, battery with intent to commit a crime, conspiracy to commit robbery and conspiracy to commit kidnapping. Thomas is also awaiting trial on pandering, kidnapping, child abuse and statutory sexual seduction charges in Las Vegas involving a teenage girl, Tomsheck said. Walker, 31, is a former Oakland Raiders wide receiver who is now an unsigned free agent.
Source: Associated Press
Source: Associated Press
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