Police say a man convicted of trying to murder his ex-girlfriend was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Shaquon Lockwood pleaded guilty to trying to kill the woman.
Prosecutors say the Hempstead man beat her and tried to kill her with a box cutter last year.
According to police, the woman managed to escape, but required multiple surgeries.
Police say Lockwood tried to bribe her to drop the charges.