lavelva merritt will spend 20 years in prison. she was on probation when she took part in a robbery and murderer in july of last year. last month, she was sentenced to 30 years in prison with 15 years suspended for her part in that robbery. >>> and a dad is behind bars in harford county charged with setting his children's hair on fire. stephen kenneth helgason was arrested. kids came into the salon burned and three siblings admitted they were burned by a makeshift torch. >> it's very strange. it's not clear but it does notappear this was an issue of discipline or excess discipline or anything like that now. this is -- these allegations are he very unusual and that's one of the main reasons we asked for a high bond. >> it's alleged you used cans of aerosol deodorant and a lighter to scorch his children as many as 100 times. children are placed in the care of social services. >>> news around the nation this morning, a prisoner and correction officer was killed monday when a prison van lost control and crashed. official say 11 people