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JURY VERDICT: Winter Haven man convicted of rape, faces 15 years
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonJoshua Miller’s victim woke up to him pulling her clothes off. The victim tried to push Miller off of her and told him to stop, but he refused. Miller then climbed on top of her and forced her to have sex with him. After about 45 minutes of deliberation, a jury convicted Miller on March […]
SENTENCING UPDATE: Man given two life sentences for sexually abusing 10-year-old
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonJonathan Diaz Fundora groomed a 10-year-old Lakeland girl he met online and drove over four hours to sexually batter her. Days before Diaz Fundora was supposed to go to trial, he pled no contest to 13 charges, including sexual battery on a victim less than 12, kidnapping, traveling to meet a minor, and use of […]
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. Phone records show Rayha’s phone pinged in Dade City about 2:45 p.m. on Christmas […]
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 […]