Deputies: Man Hid, Fed Wanted Woman In His Shed

July 22, 2014

A Century man has been charged for allegedly hiding a wanted woman in his backyard shed, even feeding her there, to help her avoid arrest on felony warrants.

Gregory Lee Martin, 53, was charged with resisting an officer/obstruction of justice and released from the Escambia County Jail on a $500 bond.

Over a period of about a month, Martin allegedly allowed wanted felon Judy C.  James of Atmore to stay  in a shed in the backyard of his home in the 4700 block of Highway 168. Once arrested at Martin’s home, James told deputies that Martin routinely brought her meals from inside the main house to the shed for her to eat. James was charged with a probation violation and possession of drug paraphernalia.

During the period the woman was hidden in the shed, Martin reportedly told deputies several times that he had not had any contact with James and did not know her whereabouts.

Martin is current awaiting trial for felony unarmed burglary of an unoccupied structure, felony larceny and and obstructing an officer without violence.

According to an arrest report, Martin told deputies that he allowed a suspect in a nearby burglary to store stolen property in his shed. Martin also admitted to allowing the suspect to get dressed in camouflage on his property prior to a burglary, the report states.

Comments

2 Responses to “Deputies: Man Hid, Fed Wanted Woman In His Shed”

  1. really on July 22nd, 2014 3:09 am

    Not condoning but saying nothing would’ve produced the same obstruction charge. However, I wonder if they could’ve tacked on harboring a wanted fugitive charge?

  2. 429SCJ on July 22nd, 2014 1:07 am

    Better to reserve comment than to lie to a LE officer.

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