Sumter County Woman Given Maximum Sentence for Second-Degree Murder
LAKE PANASOFFKEE, FL-Penny Rebecca Pospisil, a 51-year-old woman from Sumter County, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder and dismemberment of her physically disabled boyfriend.
During the summer of 2018, while staying at the Lake Pan RV V... Read More
Citrus County Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Animal Cruelty
INVERNESS, FL - Jason Dion Munn, 48, was sentenced to nine years in the Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to 21 counts of Aggravated Animal Cruelty. Munn operated one of Citrus County’s largest dog breeders.
Between April 5 and A... Read More
Missouri Man Found Guilty of DUI Manslaughter
Joseph Lindsey Charles Bailey, 36, was found guilty of DUI manslaughter in the 2019 death of a woman. The Marion County jury deliberated less than three hours before returning a verdict.
In March of 2019, Bailey was driving a Ford Focus east on Stat... Read More
Grand Jury Indictment Announced in Mount Dora Double Homicide
State Attorney’s Office announces the indictment of Vickie Lynn Williams on two counts of first-degree murder and one count of grand theft.
Darryl and Sharon Getman were found murdered in their home in Mt. Dora on December 31, 2022. A ... Read More
Fifth Judicial Circuit Establishes Animal Cruelty Task Force
State Attorney Bill Gladson has established an Animal Cruelty Task Force for Citrus, Hernando, Marion, Lake, and Sumter counties. The goal of the task force is for law enforcement, animal services, and other animal protection organizations to work to... Read More
Life in Prison After Guilty Verdict for Sexual Battery
Arnez Ali was found guilty of Sexual Battery by Familial or Custodial Authority on a child over 12 and less than 18. Ali was found guilty by a Hernando County jury in less than 15 minutes. He was sentenced to life in prison on December 21, 2022.
Thi... Read More
Guilty Verdict for Third-Degree Murder Trial
Anthony Nepoleon Brown was found guilty at trial of Third-Degree Murder, Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Death, Fleeing to Elude Law Enforcement Causing Death, Driving While License Suspended, Resisting Law Enforcement without Violence, an... Read More
Life in Prison for Habitual Violent Felony Offender
Joshua Lusby was found guilty at trial of Second-Degree Murder on June 10, 2022, and Possession of a Firearm by a Felon on October 21, 2022, in Sumter County. He has been sentenced to life in prison.
In 2015, Lusby and another individual app... Read More
Consecutive Life Sentences for First Degree Murder and Armed Burglary
Valentine Russ, 76, was found guilty by a Hernando County jury of First-Degree Murder and Armed Burglary for shooting his son to death. He was sentenced to consecutive life sentences. At a sentencing hearing, Assistant State Attorney Rob Lewis ... Read More
