Iva Man sentenced to Life without Parole

Life without parole plus 20 years. That was the sentence handed down this Wednesday by Superior Court Judge John Bailey to 31-year-old Caleb Fielding. Bailey sentenced Fielding to life without parole on the charges of malice murder, felony murder and armed robbery. Fielding was convicted in November in the October 2011 beating death of 87-year-old Jack Vaughn of Lavonia. In handing down the sentence, Judge Bailey told Fielding he was quote, “disturbed” by Fielding’s behavior.  Judge Bailey said quote, “Nobody made you smoke pot, nobody made you take Loritab, that was your choice and it lead you to be here today.” After the sentence, Fielding made no statement and showed no emotion as he was led from the courtroom.