Thursday, February 28, 2008

Christopher Ellerbe Found GUILTY!!!

Christopher Ellerbe was found guilty of all seven charges the state brought against him! The jury deliberated for almost four hours before finding Ellerbe guilty.

Superior Court Judge J. Gentry Caudill sentenced Ellerbe to serve at least 65 years in prison.

Ellerbe was found guilty of:
* TWO counts of attempted first degree murder (Officers Hazrati & Parks)
* TWO counts of assault on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon (Officers Hazrati & Parks)
* ONE count of possession of a firearm by a felon
* ONE count of assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to kill (Officer Parks)
* ONE count of assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to kill- inflicting serious injury (Officer Hazrati)