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Escambia Man Gets 15 Years For Attempted Murder, Robbery, Grand Theft
November 29, 2022
An Escambia County man has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison on multiple charges including attempted murder.
Ernest Lamar Finklea, 20, previously pleaded guilty to attempted second degree murder, robbery with a deadly weapon, grand theft auto, grand theft of a firearm and criminal mischief for the 2021 incident.
Finklea punched and stabbed the victim before telling him “I will kill you”, according to persecutors. He smashed the victim’s phone and electronic watch, and stole his handgun, wallet and car keys.
After being released from the hospital and getting his phone repaired, the victim discovered that Finklea’s social media account was logged in on the victim’s phone. The victim was able to view messages sent by the Finklea as well as videos of him driving the stolen car and with the stolen gun.
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4 Responses to “Escambia Man Gets 15 Years For Attempted Murder, Robbery, Grand Theft”
I don’t understand why anyone would be upset about him getting 15years because when he gets out he will get caught again and do the other 30 year he was supposed to get now!!!!!
Sad part is, he’ll get out much harder, more educated in crime, with lots of connections to other felons and ready to make up for lost time. With no incentive to rehabilitate, and lots of time to just hang with the homies, smoke spice, and drink hooch, there is almost zero chance that he’ll come out better than he went in.
Why only 15 years?. Look at the charges he plead guilty to..makes no sense
Pretty good when the guilty leave a video of themselves committing the crime. That’s some good evidence. What was the name of that show several years back ” dumbest criminals ” or something like that . Sounds like this was pretty open and shut .