 Judge David Kiely sentenced James Levi Mayhugh III to 50 years in the Indiana Department of Corrections this afternoon. The 19 year old Mayhugh pleaded guilty to a murder charge in October of 2013.
James Levi Mayhugh III is the third and final defendant to plead or be found guilty of murder stemming from the death of Keith Vaughn. Mayhugh’s Co-Defendants Hubert Mayhugh and Megan Mecum were both found guilty by juries and received 60 and 55 years, respectively.
Vanderburgh County Chief Trial Deputy Mike Perry : “The third and final defendant has been convicted and sentenced for the murder of Keith Vaughn. In all, the parties responsible for the murder received a cumulative 165 years in prison. I want to again thank all members of law enforcement and the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office for their work on this case.â€
