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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 […]
SENTENCING UPDATE: Habitual offender gets 20 years after leading cops on high-speed chase
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonAfter officers attempted to stop Daniel Pelham for running a stop sign, he led them on a high-speed chase for nearly an hour. Pelham, who is a prison releasee reoffender and a habitual felony offender, was convicted in December of fleeing to elude involving high speed and no valid driver’s license. On Jan. 11, he […]
SENTENCING UPDATE: Janitor receives 15 years for touching student inappropriately
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonJose Baez-Ortiz was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday for putting his hand up the skirt of a 6-year-old girl. Prior to the sentence being handed down, Baez-Ortiz tearfully asked Judge Sites for leniency. Sites gave Baez-Ortiz the maximum sentence of 15 years, adding that the lewd conduct occurred in a school and that […]
State Attorney Brian Haas announces Inaugural Citizens Academy
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonState Attorney Brian Haas announced Friday that he will be launching the Inaugural State Attorney’s Citizens Academy. “Understanding the criminal justice system is vital, as it plays an important role in all of our lives. This nine-week program was designed to give citizens in our circuit a behind-the-scenes look at the criminal justice system and […]