Blocked. Reporter she got caught in the middle of the manhunt. Deputies looked in her car for the suspect joseph flanagin. He looked in my back seat i had my brother back there. We had to turn around. Reporter this is hd video of that search near flanagins last known address. Deputies finally found him this morning a few miles away in north lakeland. Court documents show flanagin was arrested in september for petit theft. His third conviction. He was granted trus this allowed him to work outside under supervision. But it turns out this trustee wasnt so trustworthy. Around 3 30 yesterday his supervisor noticed he was missing from the bartow maintenance facility. He had stolen a fleet truck and took off. Soy was it too easy for him to escape . Will this change how you vet the people that are in the program or supervise them . Process improvement is something every agency looks rules of the program and hes going to be hell held accountable for that. Reporter neighbors say it shouldnt have
This is the first time in my recollection that we have had to talk about this on camera. Reporter flanagin had less than 250 days left in his sentence. Now that one night of freedom could cost him 15 years in jail. In lakeland, grady trimble. You heard him referring to that guy as a trustee inmate. That means he didnt have a violent criminal history and he could be assigned jobs outside of the jail. There are programs similar to work release that the state. Inmates have to have a clean record and they have to be in custody at least 60 days. The Florida Department of corrections also makes it very clear who cannot take part. Anyone convicted of sexual battery, murder, attempted murder, or using destructive devices. [ technical difficulties ] this little girl was hit by a stray bullet inside her home. Take police long to find this scumbag responsible. Tonight they have done that. 17yearold Jovaris Lundy is behind bars. We made an exception to our crime guidelines by identifying the teena
Deputy wagner wrote taylor shoved him. As the video clearly shows that taylor did not touch Deputy Wagner at all. Reporter and later with other deputies on the scene Deputy Wagner recounts his version of what happened. The problem sits a lie. Its clear unfortunately that Deputy Wagner lied and didnt tell the truth about what happened out there and that he used unnecessary force. What really saved the issue in this matter was the video and ultimately reporter taylors attorney tells me shes never been in trouble with the law. She is very pleased at the result. This is still difficult for her. She did sustain injuries in this matter and this is something that she still holds concern, still gets nervous around law enforcement. Reporter the sheriff says this kind of incident is hurtful and frustrating. Everybody, especially a Deputy Sheriff has to old it the truth. If you dont has to tell the truth. If you dont tell the truth, you dont work here. Dropped against ms. Taylor. She is still get
Visibility is down to a mile and a half in plant city. Be carol wherever youre traveling this morning. 46 in inverness, and thats the cold spot this morning. 58 in bartow and 58 in venice this morning. Going through the day, its quiet. Were sitting ahead of the cold front and thats going to mean one more warm day. 62 this morning, 79 by the afternoon. Lots of sun, clouds, but much colder by tomorrow morning. Right now green key park in pasco county is closed because of a possible missing body there. This search comes after Police Received a tip. Jana jones has the latest details. Reporter this park is closed and will be closed for the rest of the weekend, im told. You can see Law Enforcement behind me, blocking off that into the park. Initially New Port Richey Police Department got a tip yesterday afternoon saying there was a possible missing body here in this park. We sent eagle 8 up to check out the scene and you can see officials looking around and on the beach. The Police Departmen
Visibility is down to a mile and a half in plant city. Be carol wherever youre traveling this morning. 46 in inverness, and thats the cold spot this morning. 58 in bartow and 58 in venice this morning. Going through the day, its quiet. Were sitting ahead of the cold front and thats going to mean one more warm day. 62 this morning, 79 by the afternoon. Lots of sun, clouds, but much colder by tomorrow morning. Right now green key park in pasco county is closed because of a possible missing body there. This search comes after Police Received a tip. Jana jones has the latest details. Reporter this park is closed and will be closed for the rest of the weekend, im told. You can see Law Enforcement behind me, blocking off that into the park. Initially New Port Richey Police Department got a tip yesterday afternoon saying there was a possible missing body here in this park. We sent eagle 8 up to check out the scene and you can see officials looking around and on the beach. The Police Departmen