THE UNIVERSITY OF HAIRY KANSAS FRIDAY FEBRIARY 20, 2009 NEWS 5A CRIME Miami man convicted of kidnapping, murder in boat hijacking case ASSOCIATED PRESS MIAMI — A one-time security guard was convicted Thursday of murder, kidnapping and other charges for his role in the 2007 hijacking of the "joe Cool" charter boat at sea and killing of four people whose bodies were never found. Guillermo Zarabozo, 21, sat stonefaced as he was found guilty of 16 charges, including four first-degree murder counts that carry mandatory life sentences. Zarabozo was convicted of plotting the "loe Cool" takeover with Kirby Archer, 37, an Arkansas fugitive who previously pleaded guilty. Authorities say they paid $4,000 for what was supposed to be a short trip to Bimini, Bahamas, then fatally shot the boat's captain, his wife and two crew members and changed course for Cuba. Zarabozo's mother, weeping and visibly distraught, declined to speak with reporters, as did Zarabozo's defense attorneys. U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta issued a short statement praising the efforts of prosecutors Karen Gilbert, Jeffrey Tsai and Michael Gilfarb and investigators from various agencies. Killed were captain Jake Branam, 27; his wife, Kelley Branam, 30; and crew members Scott Gamble, 35, and Samuel Kairy, 27. The Branams left behind two small children who now live with Kelley Branam's sister. lake's cousin, Jonathan Branam, 22, was among the last to see the victims alive. Outside court Thursday, he said the verdict against Zaraboo brought a sense of relief. Their scheme failed when the boat ran out of fuel a few miles outside Cuban waters. The two men were eventually rescued adrift in the life raft from the "Joe Cool." Zarabozo was convicted of conspiracy; four counts each of first degree murder and kidnapping robbery; hijacking and violence aboard a ship; and four weapons charges. "He took four people who were very close to me away from me," Jonathan Branam said. "This is a big closure for me. I'm really happy it's over." U. S. District Judge Paul Huck set sentencing for May 6. Testifying in his own defense, Zarabozo blamed the killings soley on Archer and said he thought they were going to Bimini for a lacurative security job that would lead to CIA work in Cuba. Zarabozo admitted bringing his 9 mm Glock pistol aboard the boat but said he never shot anyone, and that Archer threatened to kill him as well. Both men initially told investigators the "Joe Cool" had been set upon at sea by Cuban pirates who had killed the four people, but Archer later admitted that was a lie. Prosecutors, however, had evidence that Zarabozo was a willing participant in the plot. 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