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Ocala man gets 10 years in prison for beating, cutting a man
A second man who law enforcement officials arrested for allegedly beating and cutting a man was sentenced Friday by a judge in a change-of-plea hearing.
Represented by local attorney David Mengers and appearing by Zoom from the Marion County Jail, Michael Swint pleaded guilty to charges of burglary of a dwelling while armed, battery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Swint, 41, of Ocala, was sentenced to 10 years in prison by Circuit Judge Gary Sanders. He has 999 days of credit, according to his lawyer. At the time of his 2018 arrest, Ocala police officials said, Swint had 11 prior convictions.
A 59-year-old man was sentenced to 17 months in prison for attempting to rob a bank late last year.
State Attorney s Office prosecutors and the Public Defender s Office agreed on a plea deal for Clark Woodrow Pro.
If Pro had gone to trial and was found guilty of the second-degree felony, he could ve received up to 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
With the plea deal, Pro was adjudicated guilty by Circuit Judge Gary Sanders. Appearing from the Marion County Jail via Zoom, Pro has 121 days of credit time served, according to lawyers. Pro must pay a fine and court costs.