In court: Three felony cases resolved at the Marion County Judicial Center
Here's a look at how three cases were resolved March 28-30 at the Ocala courthouse.
State v. William Corbin Gervase Bright
Plea: No contest.
Charges: Attempted trafficking in oxycodone and conspiracy to introduce contraband into state correctional institution.
Sentence: 180 days in the Marion County Jail and two years of probation, all to run concurrently. He has credit for three days already served at the jail.
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About the case: Bright was a corrections officer at Lowell Correctional Institution, a women's state prison in Marion County. Members of the Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team arrested Bright, 28, of Ocala, and Kwanzara Angel Fort in 2019 on suspicion of plotting to bring oxycodone pills into the prison. Fort has been sentenced and is scheduled to be released from prison next month, according to records.
State v. Nathan A. Lewis
Plea: No contest.
Charges: Travel to meet a minor after use of computer to lure child. A charge of unlawful use of two-way communications device to facilitate was dropped by prosecutors.
Sentence: 30 months in prison, 30 months of probation, with credit for two days already spent behind bars.
Probation conditions: He must register as a sexual offender and have no contact with anyone younger than 18.
About the case: The 29-year-old Ocala man was taken into custody by law enforcement officials last year in a sting operation entitled "April Fools," where authorities pretended to be juveniles. Several adults were later arrested and accused of trying to meet the minors for sexual encounters.
State v. Dennis Rutherford
Plea: No contest.
Charges: 19 counts of possession of child pornography
Sentence: 72.9 months in prison and 15 years of probation. He has credit for two days already spent behind bars.
Probation conditions: No access to the internet and must register as a sexual offender
About the case: Sheriff's detectives arrested the 66-year-old Ocala man in 2019 and accused him of having child pornography in his possession.
Contact Austin L. Miller at austin.miller@starbanner.com or @almillerosb
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