Kenosha man convicted in '09 custard stand killing
KENOSHA, Wis. — Jurors have convicted a Kenosha man in the only trial to emerge from a fatal robbery at a custard stand two years ago.
The jury of eight women and four men on Tuesday found 31-year-old Julian "Blanco" Miller guilty of murder in the death of 18-year-old cook Robbie Wilde at Shirl's Drive-In.
Miller also was convicted of attempting to murder restaurant manager James Hagelund, who was shot and injured during the July 2009 robbery. The Kenosha News reports (http://bit.ly/pKIXmL ) Miller also was convicted of false imprisonment, armed robbery and possessing a firearm as a felon.
Miller faces life in prison. Sentencing is set for Nov. 11.
Three other men accused in the robbery struck plea deals.
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