An Alaska woman has been convicted of murdering a man less than two days after he was appointed as her court supervisor as a condition of her bail.
A jury found Sarah Dayan guilty on Dec. 23, Alaska's Department of Law confirmed, more than three years after the body of Keith Huss was discovered at a rest area in Hope, Alaska.
57-year-old Huss, described as a vibrant personality who built lasting connections, was assigned to supervise Dayan on Sept. 28, 2020. He had picked her up from a correctional facility in Kenai to drive to Anchorage for his food truck job. By early the next morning, Huss was found dead, having been shot four times and struck by a vehicle.
A manhunt led state troopers to arrest Dayan on Oct. 1, 2020, in Seward. Investigators determined that a pistol Dayan had purchased matched the murder weapon and found her vehicle damage consistent with hitting Huss. Additionally, Dayan used Huss' bank account to transfer money to herself and make purchases after his death.
Dayan was convicted of first- and second-degree murder, burglary, firearm possession, theft and multiple bail violations. She is scheduled for sentencing in May.
"It's been over four years, and it's just a huge relief," Michael Huss, Keith's brother, told KTUU following the verdict.
Huss' loved ones remembered him as a warm, unforgettable personality whose chance meetings often blossomed into lasting friendships.
Originally published by Latin Times.
