May 4, 2009 CASE UPDATES: May 2009 State v. Berube: Defendant Ivory Berube was convicted of First-Degree Assault with a Firearm Enhancement and First-Degree Unlawful Possession of a Firearm for shooting a woman in the Central District in July 2008. While the shooting was witnessed by as many as 15 witnesses, not one came forward to help police solve this crime. Fortunately, the victim survived and was able to identify the defendant as the shooter. The defendant now faces 25 to 32 years in prison, in part because of his lengthy criminal history. Without the hard work and dedication of the Seattle Police Department's Homicide and Gang Units, this case would not have been solved. Senior DPA Corinn Bohn handled the prosecution of this case.
Return to the News State v. Bryant: Defendant Dwayne Bryant was convicted of First-Degree Robbery for attacking a Seattle man as he was walking home from work. The defendant struck the victim in the jaw with a gun and took his possessions. The defendant now faces a sentence of nine years in prison. DPA Kathy Ungerman handled the prosecution of this case. Return to the News State v. Leonard: Defendant Steven L. Leonard was convicted of two counts of Second-Degree Child Rape and Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor for raping a 12 year-old girl and forcing her into prostitution. The defendant has been sentenced to 23 years in prison. Senior DPA Julie Kays handled the prosecution of this case. Return to the News State v. Saintcalle: Defendant Kirk Saintcalle has been convicted of First-Degree Murder and three counts of Second-Degree Assault. He and two co-defendants burst into an Auburn apartment, brandished guns, and demanded money and drugs from the apartment occupants. Saintcalle shot one of the occupants in the head before fleeing. Saintcalle's two co-defendants, Narada and Roderick Roberts, pleaded guilty to murder charges and testified against Saintcalle at trial, and he now faces more than 45 years in prison. Senior DPA Cheryl Snow and DPA Maurice Classen handled the prosecution of this case. Return to the News State v. Surber: Defendant Dustin Surber was charged with Residential Burglary and Possession of Stolen Property for a September 2008 break-in at an apartment complex in Kent. The defendant lived downstairs from the victim in the complex. The defendant hopped the balcony of the upstairs apartment and entered through the sliding door. He took a plasma television and several other items. Despite some reticent witnesses, the defendant was convicted by a jury. He now faces almost 5 years in prison at sentencing. DPA Jennifer Atchison represented the State at trial. Return to the News
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