Escaped Inmate and Notorious Convict Featured in Hillsborough County News
Deputies are searching for Robert Cielke, a 46-year-old work-release inmate who escaped from a camp near Old Linebaugh Avenue and Sheldon Road in Tampa. Cielke was convicted of cocaine possession and sentenced to 364 days in jail in February. Authorities are seeking public assistance in identifying potential locations he may have gone, as he was homeless before his arrest. Meanwhile, a notable acquittal has taken place in a conspiracy trial, and a local tenant has been accused of selling household items for scrap metal.
Key Takeaways:
- Robert Cielke, a 46-year-old work-release inmate, escaped from a camp in Tampa, leaving behind a jail sentence of 364 days for cocaine possession.
- Deputies are asking for public help in identifying potential locations Cielke may have gone, as he was homeless before his arrest.
- Earnest Charles Morgan Jr., 37, was acquitted of two counts of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder but faces decades in prison for prior convictions and additional drug charges.
- Morgan's acquittal does not earn him freedom, as he is a repeat offender with prior racketeering and drug convictions.
- Gregory J. Deveau, 42, has been accused of selling household items, including gutters, a pool pump, and a pool ladder, to a neighbor for scrap metal.
Statistics:
- Robert Cielke served 0 days of his 364-day sentence before escaping.
- Earnest Charles Morgan Jr. faces 10-20 years in prison for prior racketeering and drug convictions.
- Gregory J. Deveau made $11 and some change at the scrap yard for selling household items.
- 2 counts of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder were brought against Earnest Charles Morgan Jr.
- 2 jury trials have taken place in Hillsborough County in relation to chargers against Earnest Charles Morgan Jr.
Sources:
- Tampa Bay Times: "Tampa Deputies Search for Work-Release Inmate Who Escaped Near Old Linebaugh Avenue and Sheldon Road"
- Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
- Tampa Bay Times: "Tampa Man Acquitted of Attempted Hit"
- Pasco County Sheriff's Office: Arrest Report for Gregory J. Deveau