India, June 11 -- Karmelo Anthony's girlfriend has broken her silence after the 19-year-old was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the 2025 murder of Austin Metcalf. Anthony was transferred to the Wallace Pack Unit, near Houston, Texas, on Wednesday morning, June 10, to serve his sentence.

Anthony's girlfriend, Valeria Perez, called him a "sweet boy" in a TikTok post where she expressed her support for him.

"Hold your head high, my sweet boy," Perez wrote, sharing several photos of her and Anthony together. "You're not alone we're fighting for you, always.

"I love you more than words," she added.

Anthony's mother, Kala Hayes, also spoke out in a social media post after her son was taken to Collin County Jail, where he was held until ...