MONTICELLO, Miss. (WDAM) - A 57-year-old man from Lawrence County was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree murder.

Charles Matthew Sims, of Silver Creek, Mississippi, pleaded guilty Monday in Fifteenth District Circuit Court to killing La’Datra Lasha Lynn Williams in May.

Circuit Court Judge Brad Touchstone sentenced Sims to life in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections

“I would like to thank all of the local, state and federal law enforcement agencies that worked together investigating this case,” District Attorney Hal Kittrell said in statement Tuesday. “We are pleased that Mr. Sims accepted responsibility for this heinous crime and entered a guilt plea, sparing Ms. Williams’ family the emotional toll of trial.

“Though nothing can bring

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