A girl in Alaska was convicted of murdering her court-appointed supervisor, police mentioned.
Keith Huss, 57, was discovered lifeless Sept. 29, 2020, at a relaxation space in Hope, Alaska, the state’s Department of Law mentioned in a launch.
On Dec. 23, a jury convicted 39-year-old Sarah Dayan of first- and second-degree homicide and several other different crimes.
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Keith Huss, 57, was discovered lifeless Sept. 29, 2020, at a relaxation space in Hope, Alaska, the state’s Department of Law mentioned. (Legacy.com)
Authorities say Huss was discovered on the Turnagain Pass relaxation space, prompting a police investigation. He had been shot 4 instances with a .45-caliber pistol and had been struck by a automobile, police said.
Further investigation revealed Huss had been appointed by a choose to be Dayan’s third-party custodian, a situation of her launch on bail.
Authorities mentioned Huss was final seen choosing up Dayan from jail with a plan to drive to Anchorage to work at Huss’ meals truck.
Sarah Dayan was discovered responsible of first- and second-degree homicide and several other different crimes. (Alaska Department of Law)
A manhunt for Dayan was initiated, and she or he was apprehended Oct. 1, 2020.
Authorities mentioned Dayan acquired a .45-caliber pistol after her launch from jail.
Police additionally noticed injury to Dayan’s automobile that was “in line with it having been used to strike Mr. Huss,” police mentioned.
“A evaluate of Mr. Huss’s checking account revealed that Dayan had used his checking account to buy objects for herself and had transferred a whole bunch of {dollars} from his checking account to hers after his death,” police mentioned.
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Police additionally linked Dayan to a sequence of vehicle thefts in Seward and the housebreaking of a cabin.
Keith Huss’ homicide was investigated by the Alaska State Troopers’ Alaska Bureau of Investigation, with Sgt. Mark Pearson as lead investigator. Seward police additionally assisted within the investigation. (Legacy.com)
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Tyler Jones of the Office of Special Prosecutions mentioned he hopes the conviction provides the Huss household closure.
“We are grateful {that a} jury held Sarah Dayan accountable for her crimes. We hope that Keith’s loved ones are in a position to acquire some closure in mild of this verdict,” Jones mentioned.
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Dayan is being held with out bail pending sentencing and faces 15 to 99 years in jail.
