Robert Witherspoon (age 24), who died from a gunshot wound while sitting in a 2005 Chevrolet Aveo near the intersection of Mary Lane and Paula Avenue, has a long criminal history for someone so young.
From the Clerk of Court records:
2004
Arrested for Smuggle Contraband Into Prison-Controlled Substance. Found guilty of cocaine possession. PROBATION:18 MONTHS
2005
Fleeing/Eluding Leo In Patrol Veh With Siren And L—Pled Nolo Or Guilty Resisting Arrest Without Violence —Pled Nolo Or Guilty
No Valid Drivers License—Pled Nolo Or Guilty
Reckless Driving First Offense —Pled Nolo Or Guilty
COUNTY JAIL: CT. 1 – 11 MONTHS 15 DAYS; COUNTY JAIL: CT. 2, CT. 3, CT. 4 – 60 DAYS EACH COUNT CONCURRENT AND CONCURRENT WITH CT.1 Put in Work Release Program
2006
Fleeing/Elude With Disregard Safety Of Others—Pled Nolo Or Guilty
Driving While License Suspended First Conviction—Pled Nolo Or Guilty
Possession Of Cocaine—Pled Nolo Or Guilty
Possession Of Cocaine —No Action Taken By Prosecutor
Possession Of Cocaine —No Action Taken By Prosecutor
Marijuana Possess-Not More Than 20 Grams—Pled Nolo Or Guilty
Participate In Unlawful Race—No Action Taken By Prosecutor
STATE PRISON: 15 MONTHS, UNDER CTS. 1 & 2, EACH COUNT CONCURRENT, WITH CREDIT FOR 226 DAYS
COUNTY JAIL: 60 DAYS, UNDER CT. 3, CONCURRENT WITH CT. 1, WITH CREDIT FOR 60 DAYS
COUNTY JAIL: 11 MONTHS 15 DAYS, UNDER CT. 4, CONCURRENT WITH CT. 1, WITH CREDIT FOR 226 DAYS
2009
Marijuana Possess-Not More Than 20 Grams—Pled Nolo Or Guilty
COUNTY JAIL: 30 DAYS – SUSPENDED
2010
Aggrav Stalking Follow Harass Cyberstalk Death Inj – Not Prosecuted