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Bethany Correira's killer sentenced to 99 years

A judge in Anchorage today sentenced Michael Lawson to 99 years in prison for murdering Bethany Correira. Judge John Suddock said Lawson needs to be isolated for the rest of his life. Lawson shot Correira in 2003. At the time, Lawson was her boss and the manager of the apartment complex she had just moved into.Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage