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Man held in stabbing staying in Md. prison

Quick ReadThe ex-boyfriend accused in the stabbing death of a North Bay Shore woman and fatal beating of her 2-year-old son will remain in prison in Maryland, at least for a few more weeks.

Jerry Lewis has pleaded not guilty to first-degree

Photo credit: Handout | Jerry Lewis has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of Shakeela Planter, 21, and her son Jaiden, 2. (Dec. 29, 2011)

The ex-boyfriend accused in the stabbing death of a North Bay Shore woman and fatal beating of her 2-year-old son will remain in prison in Maryland, at least for a few more weeks.

In court proceedings Friday, Prince George's County sheriff's officials said documents needed to send Jerry A. Lewis back to New York are awaiting Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's signature, which is expected soon.

Lewis,...

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