Today, Timothy Richard Rice, 44, of North Port, was sentenced to life in prison in a case involving crimes against children. Rice was found guilty in March of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation and two counts of Lewd or Lascivious Conduct, following a Charlotte County trial.
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