Mother and Daughter Face Life Sentences | Cleveland News

Fifty-four-year-old Yolanda Lowery just received a 15-to-life sentence for her role in the death of Jerry Morris, after pleading guilty to murder, kidnapping, tampering with evidence, and gross abuse of a corpse. Her mother, seventy-year-old Dorothy Lowery, also faces aggravated murder charges and is currently in a behavioral health facility awaiting restoration of competency. Both were arrested in October 2025, with $1 million bond each. Yolanda was found competent to stand trial in May and accepted a plea deal in August that dropped the most serious charges — leading to her current sentencing. Dorothy’s case remains unresolved as prosecutors await her restored competency to proceed. 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/5dbe284061815f51