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Justin Edward Patterson

(Updated) Justin Patterson to serve 25 years hard labor for 2013 killing

A judge sentenced Justin Edward Patterson on Friday to serve 25 hard labor in prison for the 2013 killing of Mikki Jay Dauntain in Morgan City. District Judge Lori Landry sentenced Patterson, 28, to serve 25 years hard labor for manslaughter to run concurrently with 15 years hard labor for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in the same case. Because both sentences will take place at the same time, Patterson won't serve longer than 25 years in prison if he serves the entire sentences. Landry gave Patterson credit for time served since his arrest May 21, 2013. Patterson faced ...

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