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Nearly a decade after Crystal Rogers disappeared, two men convicted in her murder are expected to learn their sentences Wednesday in Nelson County.
A Nelson County man was indicted on a felony charge of retaliating against a participant in the legal process, specifically the Crystal Rogers murder trial, according to court records.
Steve Lawson, 54, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence on May 30 for his role in Rogers' death.
Hundreds of pages of documents, pictures, text messages, cellphone records and other evidence collected in the Crystal Rogers murders case were made public Tuesday afternoon.
The judge did not allow media cameras in the courtroom during the trial, but released the court videos Thursday after verdicts had been reached in both trials of the Crystal Rogers murder case.
In summarizing the two-week Crystal Rogers murder trial, prosecutor Shane Young tried to keep his conclusion very simple for a Warren County jury.
Closing arguments begin Monday.
Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday morning in the trial of Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson.
Hair 'similar' to Crystal Rogers' was found in car tied to Houck family, but DNA test didn't confirm
The hair was sent to an FBI lab, and agents there couldn't find a DNA profile, lab reports showed.