A jury sentenced him to death in april 1994, but legal wranglings over the. Ray while engaged in. Webin january 1993, four days before his trial for the unrelated charges of aggravated assault and rape was set to begin, charles crawford broke into the home of kristy ray,.

Webmar 12, 1998 · charles ray crawford was indicted in the circuit court of tippah county, mississippi, on september 23, 1993, for the murder of kristy d.