Tallahassee Local News, Tallahassee Weather | WCTV Eyewitness News: Tallahassee, Thomasville, Valdosta

Madison County Man Arrested for Sexual Battery on Child Under 12

Print
By: FDLE Email
Updated: Thu 3:12 PM, Oct 18, 2012

Madison County, FL - Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Tallahassee Regional Operations Center yesterday arrested Richard George Sweitzer, 65, of Madison, Fla., for one count of capital sexual battery on a victim under 12 years of age.

The investigation began in September 2012, when FDLE was provided information relating to this case that allowed agents to secure a warrant for his arrest. The alleged crime occurred in Madison County.

The investigation is continuing.

Sweitzer was booked into the Madison County Jail and his bond is $250,000.00.


Comments are posted from viewers like you and do not always reflect the views of this station.
powered by Disqus

Most Commented

powered by Disqus

Commenting Policy

Comments are posted from viewers like you and do not always reflect the views of this station.

For more on WCTV’s policy regarding viewer comments or to report an offensive comment, click here.

Today's Events

Wednesday June 19

  • No Community Events Scheduled for Today

Click Here to Submit and View Events

WCTV 1801 Halstead Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32309
Gray Television, Inc. - Copyright © 2002-2013 - Designed by Gray Digital Media - Powered by Clickability
User Agent: CCBot/2.0 - 174794951