The kidnapping case against a former Nickerson man has been pending for nearly two years now and Judge Tim Chambers Friday agreed to a continuance again for the trial of Zachary Lawson which was scheduled to begin next week.
Lawson faces charges including aggravated kidnapping, attempted aggravated robbery, aggravated battery and criminal threat. The case centers on 28-year-old Larry McVey reporting that he had been kidnapped, beaten and robbed by the three men back on September 8, 2011.
Lawson had been offered a plea in the case, much like they did co-defendant Jeremia Palmer who entered a plea agreement and was sentenced to 78-months for his part in that case, as well as two others. Lawson declined the offer and will eventually go to trial.
The other co-defendant, Jedrik Smith was sentenced to 196-months for two cases against him including the kidnapping case.
Lawson also has other cases pending including drug charges. Judge Chambers didn’t set a new date for trial, only telling Lawson that he would set it as soon as possible.