Steve Lawson, convicted in Crystal Rogers' murder case, to be sentenced |

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- One of the men convicted in the Crystal Rogers murder case is expected to be formally sentenced on Wednesday.

Steve Lawson, 54, was found guilty by a jury of conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence on May 30 for his role in Rogers' death. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for 3 p.m. in Nelson County.

The recommended sentence is 17 years. After the conviction last month, Lawson's attorney, Darren Wolff, asked jurors to "take mercy and pity on him."

Brooks Houck, 43, and Steve Lawson's son, Joseph Lawson, 34, were found guilty on all charges in the Rogers murder case on Tuesday after a 10-day trial and about four hours of deliberation. Houck was found guilty of murder (principal or accomplice to the crime) and tampering with physical evidence. Joseph Lawson was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence.

The jury recommended maximum sentences for both men: life in prison plus five years for Houck and 25 years for Joseph Lawson. Both will have to serve 85% of their sentence before being eligible for parole. They are scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 21.

Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson found guilty of all charges in Crystal Rogers' murder

Steve Lawson found guilty on all charges in connection to Crystal Rogers' murder