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SENTENCING UPDATE: Man sentenced to life for attempting to murder Lake Wales police officers
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonJohn Goepferich claimed the reason he lured officers to his home and fired over 24 rounds at them was to commit suicide. But – in Goepferich’s sentencing hearing on Friday – Judge Roddenbery said his actions clearly showed otherwise. He was sentenced to life in prison. Goepferich, 61, was convicted February 10 of six counts […]
SENTENCING UPDATE: Carter sentenced to 20 years for first-degree arson
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonThree days before he set Kiera Williams’ house on fire, James Carter called and threatened her: “If I can’t have you, nobody will.” Carter, 26, was found guilty March 30 of first-degree arson, burglary of a dwelling with $1,000 in damages or more and aggravated stalking. Judge Kevin Abdoney sentenced him Thursday to 20 years […]
Haas honors LPD Detective Paula Parker
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonState Attorney Brian Haas started a new tradition at the State Attorney’s Office yesterday. At our annual awards ceremony, some special law enforcement officers were recognized who – in the past year – have gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve our community. “We are blessed in the tenth circuit to have […]
Haas honors WHPD Detectives Garrett Boyd, Nicholas Gregory
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonState Attorney Brian Haas started a new tradition at the State Attorney’s Office yesterday. At our annual awards ceremony, some special law enforcement officers were recognized who – in the past year – have gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve our community. “We are blessed in the tenth circuit to have […]
Haas honors PCSO Detective Matthew Newbold
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonState Attorney Brian Haas started a new tradition at the State Attorney’s Office yesterday. At our annual awards ceremony, some special law enforcement officers were recognized who – in the past year – have gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve our community. “We are blessed in the tenth circuit to have […]
JURY VERDICT: Man steals ATM with excavator, is guilty of grand theft
/in SAO10 Blog /by Kaitlyn PearsonJesus Sanchez Sanchez stole a excavator and used it to rip an ATM out of a Winter Haven bank and place it in the bed of his truck, causing over $120,000 in damage. He and an accomplice then covered the mangled ATM with a tarp and drove on back roads in Winter Haven before being […]