Press Release
The office of State Attorney Glenn Hess announced that 53 year old, Gary Lee Woodring was convicted of Grand Theft Auto on Wednesday 12/7/16.
Assistant State Attorney Christine Smallwood called three witnesses to testify that Woodring took the 2005 Ford SUV without the permission of the owner on July 21, 2016. Later that night patrolman Joseph Alderman with the PCPD stopped Woodring for speeding and driving recklessly. Woodring was arrested for DUI and Driving with a Suspended License. A subsequent investigation by Investigator Robbie Claytor of the BCSO led to the arrest of Woodring for stealing the SUV.
Woodring testified in his own defense and attempted to convince the jury he had merely borrowed the vehicle. However, after deliberating for approximately 40 minutes the Circuit Court Jury returned a Guilty as Charged verdict. Circuit Judge James Fensom immediately sentenced Woodring to 48 months in prison.
Please contact Chief Assistant Attorney Larry Basford at (850) 819-6985 for any questions.