Ocala thief gets prison after breaking probation

Published July 8, 2014 10:19am ET



OCALA, Fla. (AP) — The court system gave a 25-year-old Ocala man a break after he was accused of dealing in stolen property.

Earlier this year, a judge sentenced Justin Lee Scott to five years of probation for the June 2013 theft. But officials say just a few hours later Scott was arrested on burglary and grand theft charges.

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