Teens sentenced for lying about shooting

1:42 AM, Feb 1, 2013   |    comments
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AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Two Augusta teens have pleaded guilty to lying to police about a fatal shooting.

19-year-old Brandon Devon Berry and 19-year-old Morreio Demetrius Carswell were charged with making false statements after a March 19, 2011 shooting that left 19-year-old James Gillette Jr. dead.

The teens have each been sentenced to a year of probation and will receive credit for time they've already served in jail.

Berry has served seven months and Carswell has served over two months.

(Associated Press)