- Samuel Shroy Martindale, 57, was sentenced to 15 years to life for aggravated kidnapping and two terms of zero to five years for aggravated assault charges.
- Jurors found him guilty in February, ruling he assaulted his sister while she was allowing him to stay in her home.
SALT LAKE CITY — A Holladay man was sentenced to prison Friday for beating his sister who had allowed him to stay with her, not allowing her to leave for multiple hours.
Samuel Shroy Martindale, 57, of Holladay, was ordered to serve a term of 15 years to life in prison for aggravated kidnapping, a first-degree felony, and two terms of zero to five years in prison for two convictions of aggravated assault, a third-degree felony. A judge ordered the kidnapping sentence to be served consecutive to the other two sentences.
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill said his office "will vigorously prosecute those defendants that cause harm to others.
"We will especially take notice of those defendants that cause harm to loved ones that have offered shelter and safety. The victim in this case opened up her home to the defendant, only to be viciously attacked. We will not tolerate this behavior," Gill said in a statement.
Martindale was found guilty on Feb. 26 during a three-day trial. Jurors found him not guilty of a third assault charge and a charge for violating a jail release court order, both third-degree felonies.
Police responded to the home on Feb. 15, 2024, and found Martindale's sister with serious cuts and bruises. Prosecutors say he was staying with his sister after being released from a rehab program and relapsed.
He was upset about a bike and was yelling and attacking her despite her requests to stop, according to Gill's statement. He used a toilet bowl lid as a weapon and told her she would not leave the bathroom alive.
Martindale tied her up, attempted to drag her downstairs, placed a knife near her neck and locked her in a room where she was unable to escape, according to prosecutors.
When a friend called the sister, Martindale made her answer the call and say she was fine, but instead she yelled out to call the police, angering Martindale, who stormed out of the home before officers arrived.
Charging documents say he beat his sister for two hours.
The Utah Domestic Violence Coalition operates a confidential statewide, 24-hour domestic abuse hotline at 1-800-897-LINK (5465). Resources are also available online at udvc.org.
