Whatever happened to . . . ? #41

Here are some Seminole County cases that were resolved within the past few months:

Kent, Jerel

2010 CF 003649A

Kidnapping; Att Sexual Battery

Defendant was apprehended by several patrons at Shakers Loungs in Casselberry after he allegedly attempted to rape a woman

Defendant was found guilty by a jury; 40 years DOC

Myers, Scott

2010 CF 003262A

2nd Deg Murder; Grand Theft Motor Vehicle

Defendant allegedly murdered his girlfriend of 2 months in her home after she attempted to end the relationship

Defendant pled no contest and was sentenced to 35 years DOC + 15 years probation.

Boone, Kimberly

2009 CF 002127A

Att 1st Degree Murder (2cts); Arson

Defendant allegedly set her home on fire in an attempt to kill her husband who had threatened to leave her if she embezzled from her employer.

Defendant was convicted by a jury of attempted 2nd degree murder and arson.  She was sentenced to a total of 35 years DOC, 10 years probation, and ordered to have no contact with the victim.

Thomas, Jeff

2009 CF 003965A

1st Degree murder w/firearm

Defendant was a corrections officer who was seen allegedly shooting his girlfriend, another corrections officer, on SR46 in Geneva; Defendant was shot by a deputy

Defendant pled to 2nd Degree murder and was sentenced to 25 years DOC.

Woller, Joseph

2011 CF 001144A

Sexual Battery Vic>12 (3cts); Travel to Meet Minor for Sex; Use Computer to Solicit/Lure Minor; Infect Person w/HIV w/o Informed Consent

Defendant allegedly met a 13 yr old boy on craigslist and assaulted him at Secret Lake Park in Casselberry

Defendant pled no contest and was sentenced to 10 years DOC.

Wilson, Earl

2010 CF 003123A

Arson of Dwelling (2cts); Att 2nd Deg Murder (4cts)

Defendant allegedly set fire to his girlfriend’s home, which burned to the ground, after threatening her & another man with a machete when he discovered another man there.

Defendant pled to arson and the attempted murder charges were dropped.  He was sentenced to 3 yrs DOC; 10 yrs prob; ordered to write an apology letter; consume no drugs; have no contact with the victims and undergo a substance abuse evaluation.

Glenn, Quinten

2011 CF 001216A

Cruelty Toward Child; Agg Battery on Child

Defendant allegedly beat his girlfriend's 2-yr old son, causing a laceration on his liver, fractured arm, broken rib & multiple abrasions

Defendant pled no contest to aggravated child abuse and was sentenced to 3 years DOC, 10 years probation, anger management class, mental health evaluation, no contact with victims and have no unsupervised contact with children.  This was a downward departure sentence.

Dauphinais, Marc

2010 MM 009121A

Battery

Defendant (a Lake Mary HS teacher) allegedly grabbed a 17-yr old female student's buttocks in his classroom

Defendant pled no contest and was sentenced to 12 months probation, complete a victim awareness class, have no contact with the victim; relinquish teaching certificate; refrain from entering any educational facility; have no unsupv contact w/ children<18 yrs old; and to submit DNA.

Fahr, Gene

2011 CF 004148A

Agg Battery Person 65+ old (DV); Att Murder DV; Shoot Missile Into Dwelling; Tamper/Intimidate/Threaten Victim; Use Firearm Under Influence of Alcohol

Defendant, age 51, allegedly sprayed pepper spray into his ailing mother's room, took her phone, and shot the

Defendant pled no contest to Shooting into Bldg/Vehicle & Using Firearm under the influence.  He was sentenced to 3 years probation and ordered to undergo substance abuse evaluation/treatment; have no violent contact w/victim; and forfeit firearm.

Cooper, James

2011 CF 004415A

Neglect of Child Cause Great Harm

A 3-mo old child that defendant was babysitting was allegedly submerged and nearly drowned. Defendant appeared to be drunk when the mother went to pick the baby up.

Defendant pled no contest & adjudication was withheld.  He was sentenced to 5 years probation; ordered to complete a 6-week parenting class, drug screening, and to have no unsupervised contact with children<10 yrs old.

Tomasello, Eric

2011 CF 002964A

Unauthorized Access to Computer/Network; Stalking

Defendant is a Casselberry police officer who allegedly stalked his ex-girlfriend & her new boyfriend by using his police credentials to research info on computer reserved for police business. He rec'd pretrial diversion for a 2009 DV assault in Orange Co.

Case was nolle prossed.

The following cases had “no information filed,” meaning the State chose not to pursue prosecution:

Hamilton, Luther

2012 CF 000050A

Sexual Assault Vic<12

Defendant allegedly had sexual contact with a child while her mother was in the next room of the home

Spector, Joel

2011 MM 009220A & 2011 MM 009434A

Battery DV & Violation of Pretrial Release Conditions on DV case

Defendant was terminated as a PE assistant at Wilson Elementary after he allegedly grabbed his 18-yr old daughter's arm during an argument

Chase, Rebecca

2011 CF 005352A

Agg Assault WDW

Defendant, an exceptional-ed teacher at LMHS, allegedly pointed a .44 caliber gun at her boyfriend in their home

Shambaugh, Michael

2011 MM 012217A

Battery DV

Defendant, an OCSO deputy, allegedly assaulted his wife at their Lake Mary home