In a shocking turn of events, an Alaskan woman has been found guilty of murdering her court-assigned supervisor. Sarah Dayan, 39, was convicted on December 23rd of first and second-degree murder, among other charges, in connection with the death of 57-year-old Keith Huss.
Huss's body was discovered at the Turnagain Pass rest area in Hope, Alaska, on September 29, 2020. According to law enforcement, he had been shot four times with a .45 caliber handgun and also appeared to have been struck by a vehicle. Huss had been assigned by the court to oversee Dayan as a condition of her release on bail.
Investigations revealed that Huss had picked up Dayan from jail with the intention of traveling to Anchorage to work at his food truck. This was the last time he was seen alive. Following the discovery of Huss's body, a search for Dayan ensued, leading to her arrest on October 1, 2020. Authorities determined that Dayan had obtained a .45 caliber pistol after her release from jail. Damage to Dayan’s vehicle also indicated it had likely been involved in striking Huss.
Adding to the gravity of the situation, police discovered that Dayan had used Huss's bank account for personal purchases and transferred funds to her own account after his death. Furthermore, she was linked to a series of vehicle thefts in Seward and the burglary of a cabin.
Prosecutor Tyler Jones expressed hope that the conviction would bring some closure to Huss’s family. Dayan is currently being held without bail and is facing a potential sentence of 15 to 99 years in prison.
