Thomas Brooks (1818–1892): Painter of Rural England Thomas Brooks III (born August 8, 1948) is a convicted American murderer and fugitive who is wanted by the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC). On April 3, 1968, Brooks and three other teenagers participated in the robbery and murder of Milton Carey Powell in Newport News, Virginia. Brooks was convicted as an accomplice to the murder for serving as a lookout and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. In August 1970, Brooks walked away from a prison work crew. He was never recaptured. The case is currently the oldest one on the VADOC's…