Crime & Safety

Fourth Suspect Arrested In Home Invasion

Detectives say Brandon Albritton drove the other suspects to the victim's home with the intention of getting marijuana.

A 20-year-old man is now the fourth suspect arrested in a Saturday's Palm Terrace home invasion and robbery.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested and charged Brandon Albritton, of no reported address, with one count of being a principle to a home invasion with a weapon.

During the investigation of the Jan. 5 robbery, detectives received information from the other suspects the identity and involvement of Albritton, whose role the defendants said, was to drive them to the victim's house, Chad Strickland, to get marijuana, according to the probable cause affidavit.

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Suspects Denico Stewart, 20, Anthony Garruto, 21 and Jarrett Bennett, 21, were all arrested and charged Saturday, Jan. 5 for the home invasion and robbery, according to the sheriff's office.


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