An Ohio youth soccer coach on the run since Halloween is now in custody as a fugitive from justice after being located by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Last October, 41-year old Justin Smith of Germantown was on trial in Montgomery County Ohio on multiple counts of sexual conduct with a minor, sexual battery by a coach, and sexual imposition stemming from allegations he had been sexually involved with a 14-year old girl.
However during a break in the proceedings on October 31, Smith escaped and left the area, his whereabouts unknown for months.
His time on the run ended today around 6:11 p.m. when OCSO deputies took Smith into custody at a townhome on Clifford Street near Fort Walton Beach.
He’s been charged as a fugitive from justice and transported to the Okaloosa County Jail.
Smith has reportedly been in the area a couple of weeks. Additional details were not yet available.
Navarre Newspaper reminds our readers that Justin Smith is presumed innocent unless found guilty in a court of law.
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Navarre is lucky enough to have The Weekend Food Program of Navarre.They help feed over 600 children from the Navarre area and the Pirate Plunge is an important fundraiser to help them continue the great work that is helping children in Navarre.
There is a new event for this year that is the New Year’s Eve Dinner/Dance at the Navarre Convention Center.
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