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Escambia Man With Long Criminal History Gets Prison Time
January 15, 2012
An Escambia County man with an extensive criminal history was sentenced to prison Friday.
Maurice Montgomery was sentenced by Judge Jan Shackelford to 10 years in state prison with a 5 year minimum. He was also designated as a habitual felony offender as well as a prison releasee reoffender. On December 8, 2011, Montgomery was found guilty by an Escambia County Jury of two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of assault.
On August 28, 2011, Montgomery threatened two victims, chased them in his vehicle and attempted to run them off the road, according to State Attorney Bill Eddins.
Montgomery has a criminal record in Florida going back to the 1980’s, with 19 prior felony convictions and over 25 misdemeanor convictions. Since 2000,Montgomery has been in and out of prison four times, with his most recent release in May 2011. Prior to his convictions in Florida, Montgomery also served prison time in New York.
The investigation and arrest were conducted by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
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4 Responses to “Escambia Man With Long Criminal History Gets Prison Time”
Another fine upstanding member of society.
If people do not want to change they are not going to. He obviously likes being incarcerated. They should sentence him as a habitual offender and just throw away the key.
I have little patience for people like this and no words this morning to
even cover my disgust at our system for not teaching this man a very
hard lesson the first time he crossed the line so he never did it again.
This now is also just a slap on the wrist and I agree with Everett.
I don’t have much to say for this man’s parents either.
“Prior to his convictions in Florida, Montgomery also served prison time in New York.”
surely New York would like him back
David for all things in proper places
This is what is called “revolving door” justice. He’ll be out in five years. Vote the judge out.