Comments on: Cantonment Man Pleads Not Guilty To Pensacola Construction Site Grand Theft http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/cantonment-man-pleads-not-guilty-to-pensacola-construction-site-grand-theft Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:04:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Correct http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/cantonment-man-pleads-not-guilty-to-pensacola-construction-site-grand-theft/comment-page-1#comment-598514 Correct Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:54:32 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=632819#comment-598514 Thanks William. As usual the arm-chair lawyers will try to say all that they know, which is usually nothing that’s correct. He broke in to a construction site and stole supplies from them so the game is over except sentencing. Tony needs to read better! Thanks William. As usual the arm-chair lawyers will try to say all that they know, which is usually nothing that’s correct. He broke in to a construction site and stole supplies from them so the game is over except sentencing. Tony needs to read better!

]]> By: NorthEscambia.com http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/cantonment-man-pleads-not-guilty-to-pensacola-construction-site-grand-theft/comment-page-1#comment-598460 NorthEscambia.com Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:40:44 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=632819#comment-598460 "(making it petit theft – not grand theft)." He was charged with "felony grand theft from a posted construction site". Under Florida Statute § 812.014(2)(c)10, the law creates an explicit statutory enhancement. If property is stolen from a designated construction site identified by posted warning signs, the offense is automatically classified as third-degree grand theft—a felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000. “(making it petit theft – not grand theft).”

He was charged with “felony grand theft from a posted construction site”.

Under Florida Statute § 812.014(2)(c)10, the law creates an explicit statutory enhancement. If property is stolen from a designated construction site identified by posted warning signs, the offense is automatically classified as third-degree grand theft—a felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000.

]]> By: Tony http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/cantonment-man-pleads-not-guilty-to-pensacola-construction-site-grand-theft/comment-page-1#comment-598427 Tony Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:27:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=632819#comment-598427 If the police actually charged him with grand theft then he IS innocent because the stolen property value is less than $750 (making it petit theft - not grand theft). When the stolen property is worth $100 or more but less than $750, that petit theft is a first-degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to 1 year in jail and a $1,000 fine. If the police actually charged him with grand theft then he IS innocent because the stolen property value is less than $750 (making it petit theft – not grand theft). When the stolen property is worth $100 or more but less than $750, that petit theft is a first-degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to 1 year in jail and a $1,000 fine.

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