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Auburndale man convicted of fatally shooting man during home invasion
/in SAO10 Blog /by john chamblissAssistant State Attorney Kristie Ducharme secured a conviction in March when jurors found a 30-year-old Auburndale man guilty of fatally shooting a man during a home invasion robbery. Andre Warner, one of four co-defendants in the case, now faces the death penalty for shooting and killing Adam Hilarie in 2016. A new 12-person jury will […]
Tips to avoid Covid-19 scams
/in SAO10 Blog /by john chamblissLakeland man convicted of fatal 2017 stabbing
/in SAO10 Blog /by john chamblissA Lakeland man was convicted in March of fatally stabbing his friend in the neck during an argument in 2017. Jesse Banks Jr., 69, faces up to life in prison. Jurors deliberated for 3 ½-hours before finding him guilty of second degree murder with a weapon. A sentencing date has been scheduled for May 29. […]
State Attorney Haas reads to students at Boswell Elementary
/in SAO10 Blog /by john chamblissPrior to schools being closed down due to the coronavirus crisis, State Attorney Brian Haas read to students at Clarence Boswell Elementary to celebrate Dr. Seuss Week in the Polk County School District. This was the third year in a row that we participated in this great event!
State Attorney Haas speaks to retired teachers about ways to prevent scams
/in SAO10 Blog /by john chamblissEarly last month, State Attorney Brian Haas spoke to retired Polk County Public School teachers during a meeting in Bartow about ways to prevent fraud and scams from occurring. Mr. Haas thanks the retired teachers from the Polk Education Association for inviting him. […]
Man Convicted of Raping 81 Year Old Woman in her Home, Sentenced to Life in Prison
/in SAO10 Blog /by john chamblissIn September 2017, an 81 year-old Polk County woman returned home from an evening out with friends. She called her friend and then her son to let them know she was home safe. Later that night, she was awakened by a stranger who had broken into her home. Julio Ruiz attacked and raped her, […]