FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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December 6, 2007 Burglar sentenced to 20 years prison in Gulf County State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the sentence, in Gulf County Circuit, of Benjamin Causey, to 20 years prison on charges of Burglary of a Dwelling, Dealing in Stolen Property, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Causey, WM, DOB: 1-26-1970, 186 West Avenue, Wewahitchka, was convicted, by a Gulf County jury, on November 9, 2007. The evidence at trial was that Causey entered a residence, stole firearms, and sold two guns. Causey was sentenced to 20 years prison for each county; all concurrent. Florida law requires that an inmate serve at least 85 per cent of his sentence. |