A lady in Alaska was convicted of murdering her court-appointed supervisor, police stated.
Keith Huss, 57, was discovered lifeless Sept. 29, 2020, at a relaxation space in Hope, Alaska, the state’s Division of Regulation stated 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.
Authorities say Huss was discovered on the Turnagain Cross relaxation space, prompting a police investigation. He had been shot 4 occasions with a .45-caliber pistol and had been struck by a automobile, police stated.
Additional investigation revealed Huss had been appointed by a choose to be Dayan’s third-party custodian, a situation of her launch on bail.
Authorities stated Huss was final seen selecting up Dayan from jail with a plan to drive to Anchorage to work at Huss’ meals truck.
A manhunt for Dayan was initiated, and she or he was apprehended Oct. 1, 2020.
Authorities stated Dayan acquired a .45-caliber pistol after her launch from jail.
Police additionally noticed harm to Dayan’s automobile that was “per it having been used to strike Mr. Huss,” police stated.
“A overview of Mr. Huss’s checking account revealed that Dayan had used his checking account to buy gadgets for herself and had transferred lots of of {dollars} from his checking account to hers after his loss of life,” police stated.
Police additionally linked Dayan to a collection of car thefts in Seward and the housebreaking of a cabin.
Tyler Jones of the Workplace of Particular Prosecutions stated he hopes the conviction provides the Huss household closure.
“We’re grateful {that a} jury held Sarah Dayan accountable for her crimes. We hope that Keith’s family members are in a position to receive some closure in mild of this verdict,” Jones stated.
Dayan is being held with out bail pending sentencing and faces 15 to 99 years in jail.
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