A woman in Alaska was convicted of murdering her court-appointed supervisor, police said.
Keith Huss, 57, was found dead on Sept. 29, 2020, at a rest area in Hope, Alaska, the state Department of Law said in a statement.
On Dec. 23, a jury convicted Sarah Dayan, 39, of first- and second-degree murder and several other crimes.
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Keith Huss, 57, was found dead on Sept. 29, 2020, at a rest area in Hope, Alaska, the state Department of Law said. (Legacy.com)
Authorities say Huss was found at the Turnagain Pass rest area, prompting a police investigation. He had been shot four times with a .45-caliber handgun and had been hit by a vehicle, police said.
Further investigation revealed that Huss had been appointed by a judge as Dayan's outside custodian, a condition of his release on bail.
Authorities said Huss was last seen picking up Dayan from jail with the plan to drive to Anchorage to work at Huss' food truck.
Sarah Dayan was found guilty of first- and second-degree murder and several other crimes. (Alaska Department of Law)
A search for Dayan was launched and she was detained on October 1, 2020.
Authorities said Dayan acquired a .45-caliber handgun after being released from prison.
Police also observed damage to Dayan's vehicle that was “consistent with it having been used to strike Mr. Huss,” police said.
“A review of Mr. Huss's bank account revealed that Dayan had used his bank account to purchase items for her and had transferred hundreds of dollars from his bank account to hers after her death,” police said.
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Police also linked Dayan to a series of vehicle thefts in Seward and the burglary of a cabin.
The murder of Keith Huss was investigated by the Alaska Bureau of Investigation of the Alaska State Troopers, with Sgt. Mark Pearson as principal investigator. Seward police also assisted in the investigation. (Legacy.com)
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Tyler Jones of the Office of Special Prosecutions said he hopes the conviction will bring closure to the Huss family.
“We are grateful that a jury held Sarah Dayan accountable for her crimes. We hope that Keith's loved ones can gain some closure in light of this verdict,” Jones said.
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Dayan is being held without bail pending sentencing and faces between 15 and 99 years in prison.
