The State Is Seeking The Death Penalty Against One Of Two Teens Accused Or First Degree Murder In The Death Of Danny Ray Vance In Roan Mountain. 18 Year Old Anthony Joseph Lacy, Along With Co-Defendant 19 Year Old Demetrice Cordell, Are Accused Of Going To Vance’s Home On July 4th To Rob Him. The State Is Not Seeking The Death Penalty Against Cordell. Vance’s Body Was Found On The Front Porch Of His Heaton Creek Home In Roan Mountain.