Ibarra guilty on all counts in Laken Riley murder trial

By Joe Johnson

The judge presiding over the Laken Riley murder trial has found defendant Jose Antonio Ibarra guilty of all 10 counts of his indictment.

Western Judicial Circuit Judge H. Patrick Haggard declared Ibarra to be guilty of malice murder, felony murder, kidnapping, aggravated assault with intent to commit rape, aggravated battery, and interference with a 911 emergency call, and peeping Tom.

Judge H. Patrick Haggard

The judge adjourned his court until 12:30 p.m., at which time he will pass sentence.

The prosecution has asked that Ibarra be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.