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14-Time Convicted Felon That Escaped From Work Release Gets 20 Years For Burglary
July 30, 2022
A man with a long criminal history that recently escaped from an Escambia County work detail is headed to prison for two decades for a burglary last year.
Circuit Court Judge Amy Broderson sentenced Matthew David Shelters to 20 year on state prison as a habitual felony offender for burglary of an unoccupied dwelling. He has a 15-years minimum mandatory as a prison releasee reoffender. He was previously released from prison on October 5, 2020.
On December 7, 2021, the victims found Shelters in their home rummaging through their belongings.
Shelters was previously convicted on 14 felony and 18 misdemeanor charges, according to Assistant State Attorney Elisibeth Davenport.
“Mr. Shelters has repeatedly shown that he is a danger to the community,” Davenport said.
Shelters has additional charges pending related to an escape from the Escambia County Work Camp on July 12. He will be arraigned on those charges on August 5.
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6 Responses to “14-Time Convicted Felon That Escaped From Work Release Gets 20 Years For Burglary”
Ironic that his name is “Shelter” when it’s evident no one is home.
If the released criminals moved into the neighborhoods where the judges and lawyers resided I guarantee this type of punishment would not continue.
Wow ! Who says that the justice system in this country doesn’t work. It only takes 15 felony convictions and 18 misdemeanors
After 14 felony convictions, why was he even out? He should have been doing hard time after his second or third felony. The man doesn’t want to be out. He wants the state to take care of him. He has no desire to take responsibility for his own life. Work release was too hard for him. He will probably be released in a year or two, despite the sentence.
Lock him up and throw out the key…
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