Justice for Sade Robinson: Maxwell Anderson Found Guilty on All Counts
It’s a case that’s shaken Milwaukee and beyond—a tragic story that ended today with a verdict of justice. On June 6, 2025, the jury delivered a powerful and unanimous message: Maxwell Anderson is guilty of killing and dismembering 19-year-old Sade Robinson. It took the jury less than an hour to convict him on every count—first-degree intentional homicide, mutilation of a corpse, hiding a corpse, and arson.
This wasn’t just a trial. It was a grim journey through the darkest corners of a brutal crime that tore apart a family and stunned a community. From the moment Sade Robinson went missing in April 2024, her family never stopped searching for answers. Their worst fears were confirmed as investigators began recovering her remains—scattered across Milwaukee County and even found as far away as an Illinois beach.
Prosecutors made it clear: this wasn’t a crime of passion or a tragic accident. It was premeditated murder. They told jurors that Anderson planned this killing weeks in advance. The evidence was damning—surveillance footage, Anderson’s own phone activity, the charred remains of Robinson’s car, and statements from a confidential informant. Anderson was the last person to see her alive, the last one with her phone, her car, and her presence in his home. He tried to cover his tracks with lies and misdirection, but the truth caught up with him.
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The courtroom was heavy as Judge Laura Crivello read the guilty verdicts aloud. Sade's family, present every single day of the trial, embraced one another through tears. Her mother, Sheena Scarbrough, stepped outside afterward and bravely spoke to the media, saying her daughter “will be forever remembered.”
Even the defense attorney, Anthony Cotton, acknowledged the weight of the evidence. While he argued that Anderson maintained his routines and never fled, the jury saw through that. Prosecutors rebutted quickly: routine doesn’t erase intent, and behavior doesn’t excuse brutality.
One of the most powerful moments came from lead prosecutor Ian Vance-Curzan during closing arguments. “He did everything he could to try to get away with it,” he said. “He tried to fool all of you—but he doesn’t get to do that.” That line hit like a lightning bolt.
Now, Anderson faces a mandatory life sentence, with formal sentencing scheduled for August 15. But this case isn’t closed in the hearts of Sade’s loved ones. Their attorney, Verona Swanigan, said the family will continue fighting—not just through a civil suit against Anderson and the bars he visited with Sade that night, but also through legislation. They’re pushing for stronger laws to protect women from violence, trafficking, and kidnapping.
The pain is far from over, but justice—at least in part—has been served. Sade Robinson’s light was stolen too soon, but her story, her name, and her memory will continue to be a rallying cry for change.
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