Bondsman Fires At Fleeing Suspect
A bail bondsman attempted to arrest Kyle Courtwright but Courtwright fled in his car and the bondsman fired at the suspect's car.
Updated April 20 3:38 p.m. Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating why a bail bondsman decided to shoot at a fleeing suspect's car and where the suspect is now. Bail bondsman Nathan Rockwell had attempted to arrest Kyle Courtwright, 30, at 3:50 p.m. Thursday at Blanche Place and 56th Street, but Courtwright fled in a car and Courtwright fired his gun, striking a tire on the vehicle, according to the sheriff's office. Rockwell claims that Courtwright was trying to drive into him and hit his vehicle as Courtwright fled from the location, said Wendy Rose, spokeswoman for the sheriff's office. Courtwright has not been located at this time. Courtwright is wanted for failing to appear in court for obstruction without violence, drive …
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Charles Schelle
1:56 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012
The Sheriff's Office is still investigating why the bondman fired at the car, but charges do not appear likely at this time, according to Wendy Rose from the sheriff's office. more ›