Timothy Rice was found guilty as charged in a case involving crimes against a child. Rice was found guilty of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation and two counts of Lewd or Lascivious Conduct, following a two-day trial in Charlotte County.
Count one carries a 25-year minimum/mandatory prison sentence. The defendant was remanded into custody following the trial and sentencing is scheduled for April 21st.
In 2019, the defendant went to a public pool in Charlotte County and touched two children in a lewd or lascivious manner. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s office handled the investigation.
Charlotte County Felony Chief Assistant State Attorney Jennifer Garczewski and Assistant State Attorney Alexa Lipham prosecuted the case.
Samantha Syoen – Communications Director, State Attorney’s Office