The TDCJ says inmate Jabari Lewis pleaded guilty to the murder of Jovian Motley on Friday. Lewis was sentenced to life without parole as a result of the plea.

Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) inmate Jabari Lewis pleaded guilty on June 13, 2025, to the capital murder of TDCJ Correctional Officer Jovian Motley.

State officials are investigating the death of a 31-year-old Allred unit inmate over the weekend, an official said.

A Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) inmate has pleaded guilty to the capital murder of a correctional officer in Lovelady in 2023.