Sidney John Gleason – black, age 25

Sentenced to death in Barton County, Kansas

By: A judge, after a recommendation of death by a jury

Date of crime: Feb. 21, 2004

Prosecution’s case/defense response: Gleason was convicted of killing Miki Martinez and her boyfriend Darren Wornkey because he feared Martinez would tell police about a previous crime.  The couple’s five year old daughter witnessed her father’s murder. Martinez had witnessed Gleason stab and rob a 76-year-old man a few days prior to her murder.  Gleason’s cousin confessed to the killing of Martinez, but took a plea for a life sentence.

Prosecutor(s): Steve Maxwell, Kevin Graham, Doug Matthews Defense lawyer(s): unknown

Sources: Wichita Eagle 8/29/06