Michael Lemond, the man who plead guilty to second-degree assault in connection to a 2020 drive-by shooting that left 5-year-old Malakai Roberts blind, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday, according to LEX 18 in court.
Lemond entered guilty pleas to two counts of second-degree assault and two amended counts of second-degree wanton endangerment on Aug. 15, according to court documents.
During the sentencing hearing, Lemond’s defense team highlighted his self-improvement efforts over the past four years while in custody. The defense told Fayette Circuit Judge Lucy VanMeter that Lemond had participated in various programs, including Christian-based substance abuse counseling…