Houston County man convicted of murdering Sam Poss seeks new trial Sam Poss went missing back in 2016 and his body was found buried in the woods outside Perry days later. Author: Sarah Hammond Updated: 11:59 AM EDT May 10, 2021 PERRY, Ga. — A man sentenced to life in prison for murdering a Perry teenager now wants a new trial. Almost exactly three years ago, a judge sentenced Brandon Warren to life without parole for killing 18-year-old Sam Poss. Warren wasn’t physically in court for a hearing Monday, but he appeared online as Judge Edward Lukemire granted his request for a new attorney.