Broadholme man jailed for life for the murder of a grandfather

Rolandas Karbauskas must serve at least 18 years behind bars

Author: Julie CastonPublished 11th Nov 2022
Last updated 11th Nov 2022

A man from the Saxilby area's been jailed for life for stabbing a grandfather to death and trying to hide his body.

Rolandas Karbauskas from School Lane, in Broadholme attacked 58-year-old Saulius Badgziunas with a knife in his garden in March this year.

The 48-year-old then dragged him behind a shed, before his family found him.

The jury heard how a family friend found Mr Badgziunas lying on his back behind the garage and initially believed he had fallen ill.

Paramedics who responded to a 999 call were unable to save the father-of-one, who was found to have suffered a 20cm stab wound to the back.

Today at Lincoln Crown Court Karbauskas was given a life sentence and told he must serve at least 18 years.

Rolandas Karbauskas

Karbauskas, who listened to his case through a Lithuanian interpreter, was found guilty of murder after a two week trial.

The jury returned the verdict on Wednesday (9th November) after just under ten hours of deliberations.

Saulius Badgziunas

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