A man allegedly involved with a Bradenton car theft has been sentenced by the Court. The defendant, 38-year old Robert Corona faced charges of car theft, resisting arrest and driving without a license. Police stopped Corona in November of last year while driving a vehicle that matched the description of a missing person.
Corona claimed to have found the car with the window down and keys in the ignition. He was under the influence of alcohol, drugs and decided to take the car for a joyride. The car also contained blood and clothing of the missing person, Sabine Musil-Buehler. The authorities concluded that Corona had no involvement with Musil-Buehler's disappearance and the circumstances were merely coincidental.
The State pushed for the defendant to receive the maximum penalties under Florida law due to his lengthy criminal history. The defense argued that the prosecution tried using this case to tie Corona to the missing person circumstance. The Court accepted a plea of no contest and sentenced him to four years in prison. Five years is the maximum penalty for the charges against Corona.
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