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Dad who punched football coach sentenced to 270 days in jail
A father who punched his 9-year-old son’s football coach in the face after the team lost a game in North Lakeland in 2019 was sentenced last week to 270 days in jail and 12 months of probation. The punch Demetri Graham threw as children watched caused William Roberti to receive 27 stitches to his ...
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Mislovic, mentor to many, retires after nearly 30 years
After nearly 30 years, Pete Mislovic has hung up the Ohio State lanyard. But Mislovic, 67, will leave a legacy of mentoring and encouraging young, up and coming lawyers into successful prosecutors, judges and defense attorneys. "Pete has been such an important part of our team for many years," State...
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Dad who punched youth football coach sentenced to 9 months in jail
/in SAO10 Blog /by john chamblissA father who punched his 9-year-old son’s football coach in the face after the team lost a game in North Lakeland in 2019 was sentenced last week to 270 days in jail and 12 months of probation. The punch Demetri Graham threw as children watched caused William Roberti to receive 27 stitches to his lip. […]
Mislovic, mentor to many, retires after nearly 30 years
/in SAO10 Blog /by john chamblissAfter nearly 30 years, Pete Mislovic has hung up the Ohio State lanyard. But Mislovic, 67, will leave a legacy of mentoring and encouraging young, up and coming lawyers into successful prosecutors, judges and defense attorneys. “Pete has been such an important part of our team for many years,” State Attorney Brian Haas said. “We […]
Man sentenced to life for fatally shooting roommate, dumping body in Everglades
/in SAO10 Blog /by john chamblissThe Sebring man who fatally shot his roommate then dumped the man’s body in the Everglades was sentenced to life in prison on Monday. Michael Celello, 59, was sentenced for the charge of second degree murder with a firearm. Circuit Judge Peter Estrada also sentenced Celello to a total of 13 years in prison for […]
Lakeland man sentenced to 40 years for fatal stabbing
/in SAO10 Blog /by john chamblissA Lakeland man was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Thursday for fatally stabbing a man then threatening to kill a witness if she told anyone about the stabbing. Circuit Judge William “Bill” Sites sentenced Ronald Wagoner, 29, to 30 years for manslaughter followed by 10 years for tampering with a witness. The sentences […]
Lakeland man sentenced to life for sexually assaulting boy
/in SAO10 Blog /by john chamblissA 43-year-old Lakeland man was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy in 2018. Before Steven Lane was sentenced, Circuit Judge William Sites told the defendant that the case was one of the most heartbreaking he’s seen. “Sitting through this trial was one of the most soul crushing things I’ve […]
Lakeland man convicted of raping woman at gunpoint in her home
/in SAO10 Blog /by john chamblissA Lakeland man has been convicted of raping a woman at gunpoint in her home in 2017. Jerald Dixon, 26, faces life in prison after jurors deliberated for 30 minutes before finding him guilty of sexual battery. Circuit Judge Kevin Abdoney is scheduled to sentence Dixon on Jan. 24. At 5 a.m. on June 18, […]