LaBelle (December 22, 2021) – Rafael Gonzalez Santiago, 41, of Clewiston, was found guilty of Sexual Battery, Burglary with Assault or Battery, False Imprisonment, and Robbery, following a trial in Hendry County. This was a non-jury trial at the request of the defense counsel.
The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene of a home invasion on June 13, 2019. The defendant cut the power to a home in Clewiston then entered the residence. He then robbed and sexually battered the elderly occupant.
A man who learned of Gonzalez’s plan, contacted law enforcement as the crime was happening. Deputies got to the scene swiftly and saw Gonzalez running from the home. He was then taken into custody.
Assistant State Attorney Kim Mitton and Assistant State Attorney Trevor Selph prosecuted the case.
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