Graves Sentenced to Life Without Parole | Winston–Salem News

A North Carolina woman, Lessie Denise Graves, is locked away for life without parole after her conviction for murdering her ex-boyfriend, James McCormick, in 2018. Found dead in his Winston-Salem apartment after nine days of silence, McCormick’s death was linked to a robbery and asphyxiation by Graves and another person. Despite rejecting a plea deal for a lesser charge, she was convicted of first-degree murder, kidnapping, and armed robbery — and the state’s Court of Appeals has now upheld that verdict, sealing her fate with no chance of release. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fb55632350500ba0