A New York jury has found Daniel Sikkema guilty of murder-for-hire in connection with the death of his husband, Brent Sikkema. The conviction was announced by U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, bringing a measure of justice to the case.
Sikkema was found to have used a burner phone line to arrange the killing of his husband in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This act occurred amid contentious divorce proceedings between the couple.
U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said, "Moments ago, Daniel Sikkema was found guilty of hiring a hitman to murder his husband in cold blood." He added that "As a result of great investigative work by the FBI, Daniel Sikkema’s efforts to evade detection were thwarted." The unanimous jury of New Yorkers held Daniel Sikkema accountable for the "senseless, cold-blooded murder."