Dale Middleton was sentenced to death by the State of Florida for a robbery murder. According to court documents Dale Middleton would go over to a neighbors home in search of drug money, however when he could not find any he would stab to death the victim, Roberta “Bobbie” Elizabeth Christensen, and stole her TV which he later sold. Dale Middleton would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death
Dale Middleton 2021 Information
| DC Number: | 801152 |
|---|---|
| Name: | MIDDLETON, DALE |
| Race: | WHITE |
| Sex: | MALE |
| Birth Date: | 05/15/1973 |
| Initial Receipt Date: | 10/25/2012 |
| Current Facility: | UNION C.I. |
| Current Custody: | MAXIMUM |
| Current Release Date: | DEATH SENTENCE |
Dale Middleton More News
An Okeechobee County jury voted unanimously Thursday to recommend that Dale Middleton, 39, should face the death penalty for using a knife to murder a neighbor on July 28, 2009.
The same jury last week convicted Middleton of the first-degree murder of Roberta “Bobbie” Elizabeth Christensen following a trial at the Okeechobee County Courthouse, according to a state prosecutor.
At trial, jurors were told Middleton targeted Christensen for a robbery after seeing her with a stack of cash from tips she’d earned as a waitress at the Golden Corral restaurant.
However, when Middleton, of the 2700 block of Northeast 11th Court, went to Christensen’s home and couldn’t find any cash, he killed the 49-year-old and stole a large-screen television, which he later sold for $200, records show.
Chief Assistant State Attorney Tom Bakkedahl said Middleton will be sentenced in late September or October. It’s up to a judge to rule whether Middleton will face life in prison or execution, but the court is required to give great weight to the jury’s recommendation.