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JURY VERDICT: Lakeland man guilty of animal cruelty, abandonment
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonDonald Black left his dogs in cages outside for multiple weeks without food or water. When animal control located the dogs on Oct. 25, 2017, all five were in poor health and two were severely malnourished and underweight. Of the two dogs that were severely emaciated, veterinarians determined that one dog’s condition was so severe […]
SENTENCING UPDATE: Alcegaire sentenced to death for 2016 triple homicides
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonJohnathan Alcegaire stood still as Judge Jalal Harb handed down three death sentences for each of the lives he claimed. Alcegaire was convicted on Sept. 27, 2018, of three counts of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, burglary of a dwelling with an assault or battery while armed with a firearm, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, […]
JURY VERDICT: Tennessee man faces mandatory life for sexually abusing Polk County teen
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonJerry Salter Jr. started abusing his victim at the age of five. Salter groomed the boy to perform sexual acts by using food. A jury deliberated for about 90 minutes Thursday and convicted Salter of three counts of capital sexual battery on a victim less than 12 years of age. Salter is facing mandatory life […]
SENTENCING UPDATE: Lakeland man sentenced to life for fatal Christmas shooting
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonPatrick Rayha was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for the fatal shooting of Russell Jackson. After two hours of deliberation Monday, jurors convicted Rayha of first-degree murder, robbery with a firearm, and burglary of a dwelling while armed with a firearm. During trial, Assistant State Attorney Bonde Johnson walked jurors through the pieces of […]
JURY VERDICT: Lakeland man guilty of killing child, faces 20 years in prison
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonRobert Graham told law enforcement he slammed his baby on the bed three to four times and shook him for about four minutes. After about two hours of deliberation Jan. 23, jurors convicted Graham of manslaughter and child abuse. He is facing up to 20 years in prison and will be sentenced March 21. Assistant […]
State Attorney’s statement regarding Sebring shooting
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonState Attorney Brian Haas stood alongside officials in Highlands County this morning to address the media regarding the horrific shooting that claimed the lives of five people in Sebring Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Haas identified two main priorities: The first is to build the best case possible to ensure prosecution that ends in a successful result […]