Whatever happened to . . .? #21

Christopher Chiarello ~ 2010-CF-000614-A-O (Orange County)

Traveling to meet minor for unlawful sexual act
Defendant allegedly solicited what he thought was a 14-yr old girl on the internet for sex.
Defendant pled guilty and was sentenced to 1 day jail, 18 months community control & 5 years probation

Jorge Luis Fontanez ~ 2008-CF-010563-A-O (Orange County)

Control of Animal Disease; Criminal Use of Personal Ident Info; Falsify Papers re: Animal Health; Cruelty to Animals; Contagious Diseased Animals

Defendant pled to first count in 1/09 & sentenced to 31d jail, 3y prob; no possess animals.

He pled last month to violating probation and was sentenced to 364 days in jail with credit for 127 days time served.

Mauricio Dejesus Reyes ~ 2009-CF-007306-A-O (Orange County)

Burglary of Dwelling w/Assault; Kidnap w/Intent to Inflict Harm/Terror w/Weapon; Kidnap w/Intent to Commit Felony; Att Burglary of Dwelling

Defendant pled to having abducted a 4-yr old girl from her bed, duct taped her mouth & intended to sexually assault her in the garage.

Defendant was sentenced to LIFE in the Department of Corrections.

Darin Thomas Christopher ~ 2010-CF-002622-A-O (Orange County)

Battery on Person 65+ yrs old; Cruelty to Animals; Battery DV; ROWOV (2cts)

Defendant allegedly hit victim's dog several times in head & jaw, told her he would rip its ear off & make her eat it, and then threatened to kill her. Dog's jaw was broken & 2 teeth knocked out.

Defendant pled no contest to Cruelty to Animals & one count of Resisting Officer w/o Violence and was sentenced to 13 months Department of Corrections. A Motion to Withdraw Plea is scheduled for August 25th.

Robert A Candela ~ 2009-CF-018202-A-O (Orange County)

Possess Material Depicting Sexual Performance by Child (10cts)

Defendant pled guilty to 5 counts and was sentenced to 60.525 months in the Department of Corrections with credit for 115 days time served + 9 years sex offender probation.

Rhonda Baker (Orange County)

2010-CF-008302-A-O

2010-CF-008303-A-O

2010-CF-008304-A-O

2010-CF-008305-A-O

Neglect of Child (4 counts total)

Defendant allegedly left her 13-yr old to take care of her 3 younger siblings for several days while defendant was at her boyfriend's house.

All counts were dropped/abandoned by the State Attorney's Office.

Kimberly Boone ~ 2009-CF-001581-A (Seminole County)

Attempted 1st Degree Murder

Defendant allegedly set her home on fire in an attempt to kill her husband (arson case 2009-CF-002127-A is scheduled for a docket sounding on 8/18) who had threatened to leave her if she embezzled from her employer. When that was unsuccessful, she allegedly shot him and blamed an intruder.

Defendant was found not guilty by the jury of attempted murder in the shooting.

Click here for Orlando Sentinel Coverage of the trial.

Animal Abuse Cases in Court

Laszlo Arsenio Horvath
2009-CF-011232-A-O
Cruelty to Animals
Defendant allegedly sexually assaulted his dog, which had to euthanized.
Defendant pled March 24, 2010 and was sentenced to 3 years probation. Adjudication of guilt was withheld!

Darin Thomas Christopher
2010-CF-002622-A-O
Cruelty to Animals; Battery on Person 65+ yrs old; Battery DV; ROWOV (2cts)
Defendant allegedly hit victim's dog several times in head & jaw, told her he would rip its ear off & make her eat it, and then threatened to kill her. Dog's jaw was broken & 2 teeth knocked out.
Trial scheduled for June 28, 2010.

Michael Joseph Potter
2010-CF-003864-A-O
Cause Cruel Death/Pain/Suffering (animal abuse)
Defendant allegedly bludgeoned his neighbor's puppy with a hammer (the dog had to be euthanized)
Arrested 3/22/10 - no court dates yet.

John Patrick Crimins, Jr.
2009-CF-018633-A-O
Attempted 1st Degree Murder; Aggravated Battery GBH (2cts); Trespass; Cruelty to Animals
Defendant allegedly slashed his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend (who lost 5 fingers) with a knife. The couple's 4-yr old child witnessed the attack. We are uncertain as to the nature of the animal abuse charge.
Trial scheduled for June 1, 2010.

Frank L Nibbs
2009-CF-015086-A-O
Cruelty to Animals
Defendant allegedly entered victim's property and used a pipe to beat her 7-mo old puppy in front of her & her son - the dog sustained a broken jaw, chin, and lost an eye.
Trial scheduled for April 19, 2010.

Emmanuel Lara
2008-CF-019506-A-O
Aggravated Battery Pregnant Person; Cruelty to Animals (9cts); Cause Cruel Death/Pain/Suffering
Details not known.
Defendant pled December 2009 and was sentenced to 15 years Department of Corrections and ordered to have a psych evaluation.

Christopher M Comins
2008-CF-017830-A-O
Cruelty to Animals (2cts)
Defendant was videotaped as he shot 2 siberian huskies (w/the property owner's permission) that were allegedly attacking a baby calf near Lake Nona - video was posted on youtube. The dog owner lived several miles away and allegedly left the animals free to roam. At the status hearing on 4/14, defendant rejected the opportunity to plead to two misdemeanors. Trial is scheduled for 8/16/10.


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