{Lancaster, Kentucky}...Twenty-two year old Tyler Brock of Corbin entered a guilty plea Tuesday in the June 2011 beating death of 35 year old Shawn K. Akridge, a Garrard County group-home resident. Brock was an employee of the group home near Paint Lick. Brock is set for sentencing on July 20th after pleading guilty to second-degree manslaughter. Garrard County Commonwealth's Attorney Tom Lockridge has recommended a 20 year prison sentence. Under Kentucky law, Brock will have to serve four years to become parole eligible if he receives a 20 year sentence. Community Ties of America of Brentwood, Tennessee shut down the home, as well as the homes the company ran in Richmond and Waco.Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Corbin Man Enters Guilty Plea
{Lancaster, Kentucky}...Twenty-two year old Tyler Brock of Corbin entered a guilty plea Tuesday in the June 2011 beating death of 35 year old Shawn K. Akridge, a Garrard County group-home resident. Brock was an employee of the group home near Paint Lick. Brock is set for sentencing on July 20th after pleading guilty to second-degree manslaughter. Garrard County Commonwealth's Attorney Tom Lockridge has recommended a 20 year prison sentence. Under Kentucky law, Brock will have to serve four years to become parole eligible if he receives a 20 year sentence. Community Ties of America of Brentwood, Tennessee shut down the home, as well as the homes the company ran in Richmond and Waco.