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JURY VERDICT: Davenport man to receive life after being convicted for rape of 11-year-old
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonAs a punishment for not finishing household chores, Matthew Baist raped his victim and beat her into submission when she tried to fight back. After less than 45 minutes of deliberation, a jury found Baist guilty Thursday of sexual battery on a victim younger than 12 and sexual battery by a person with familial or […]
Polk prosecutor recognized at 2018 MADD Law Enforcement Awards
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonFORT LAUDERDALE – Assistant State Attorney Stephanie Weil was recognized Friday at the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) 2018 Statewide Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony in Fort Lauderdale. Weil was one of 17 prosecutors nominated from across the state for their exemplary job handling DUI cases. Lakeland Police Officer Cory Suttle nominated Weil for the “Outstanding […]
SENTENCING UPDATE: Teen who beat, battered, burned man sentenced to 75 years in prison
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonNathan Johnson sat motionless as a 75-year sentence was handed down to him. On Friday afternoon, Judge Harb sentenced Johnson to 75 years for first-degree murder, 40 years for sexual battery, 15 years for abuse of a dead human body, and five years for tampering with physical evidence, all to run concurrent with each other. […]
JURY VERDICT: Polk City man found guilty for the murder of his wife
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonAfter getting into an argument with his wife, Loren Zuraff shot her three times in the back. After two hours of deliberation, a jury convicted Zuraff Friday of first-degree murder with a firearm. He was immediately sentenced to life in prison by Judge Harb. Assistant State Attorney Kristie Ducharme walked jurors through the events leading […]
JURY VERDICT: Final defendant convicted for brutal murder of Robert Banks
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonThe fourth and final defendant charged with the murder of Robert Banks was found guilty by a jury Friday morning. After an hour and a half of deliberation, a jury convicted 21-year-old Anthony Johnson of first-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, and battery. Johnson was immediately sentenced to life in […]
JURY VERDICT: Poinciana man convicted of sexual battery, possession of child porn
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonJason Bracero-Reyes sexually battered a 12-year-old girl and filmed nude videos of her. After 45 minutes of deliberation, a jury convicted Bracero-Reyes June 20 of two counts of sexual battery with familial or custodial authority, eight counts of promoting sexual performance of a child, and eight counts of possession of child pornography. He is facing […]