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SENTENCING UPDATE: Marcelin sentenced to 40 years for DUI manslaughter
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonAt the end of a two-hour hearing Monday, James Marcelin was sentenced to 40 years in Florida State Prison. Marcelin, 27, was convicted by a jury on March 22 of DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide, two counts of DUI with serious bodily injury, two counts of reckless driving resulting in serious bodily injury, three counts of […]
JURY VERDICT: Mulberry man convicted of sexual battery, faces life in prison
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonJohnathan Sharon forced his victim to perform sexual acts on him for 9 years. A jury deliberated for less than two hours Thursday before finding Sharon, 24, guilty of sexual battery on a victim under the age of 12 while the defendant is under the age of 18, lewd molestation, and committing an unnatural and […]
State Attorney honors PCSO Detective Tonya Wright
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonIn keeping with the tradition set by State Attorney Brian Haas last year, three law enforcement officers were honored at our annual awards ceremony. These exceptional officers were recognized because they have gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve our community this past year. “We are blessed in the tenth circuit to […]
State Attorney honors LWPD Detective David Hernandez
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonIn keeping with the tradition set by State Attorney Brian Haas last year, three law enforcement officers were honored at our annual awards ceremony. These exceptional officers were recognized because they have gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve our community this past year. “We are blessed in the tenth circuit to […]
State Attorney honors LPD Detective Timothy McDonald
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonIn keeping with the tradition set by State Attorney Brian Haas last year, three law enforcement officers were honored at our annual awards ceremony. These exceptional officers were recognized because they have gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve our community this past year. “We are blessed in the tenth circuit to […]
State Attorney seeking death against Highlands man who murdered deputy
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonA Highlands County Grand Jury indicted Joseph Ables, 69, of Lake Placid, Tuesday on charges of first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Ables was arrested May 6 and was charged with the fatal shooting of Highlands County Deputy William J. Gentry two days later. Following […]