Lawshea found guilty of Cherry Tree murders

A jury found Avante Lawshea guilty of two counts of capital murder and aggravated robbery in the November 2016 Cherry Tree slaying.

He was accused in the murders of 62-year-old Bahadur “Bob” Dhillon and 56-year-old Anthony Tramble.

On Thursday, Lawshea was sentenced to life plus 10 years and another life plus 10 years for the killing of both men, as well as 10 years that will be served concurrent for the robbery.

The plus 10 portion of the life sentence is because the crime was committed in front of two 8-year-old girls.

Because he was a minor when he committed the crime, Lawshea will be eligible for parole in 30 years.

Issac Branch of Osceola and Chris Clay, Jr. of Blytheville are also accused of murder in the case.

This story will be updated.