Jury Selection Begins in Torture Trial - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

7/19/04

Jury Selection Begins in Torture Trial

Lubbock Sheriff's Office Lubbock Sheriff's Office

Jury selection has begun in the trial of the final suspect accused of torturing a Lubbock man.

Clements 'Moe' McLaughlin is charged with aggravated kidnapping. He's one of three men accused of taking part in the torture of Frank Beck. Beck says that he was beaten by McLaughlin, Shane Wilkins, and his boss Phillip Clark last year at Clark's shop. McLaughlin faces up to life in prison if convicted.

In March, a jury sentenced Phillip Clark to 50-years in prison. Wilkins was sentenced to 10-years probation and a $10,000 fine in June.