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Oct 5, 2026 at 5:20 PM ET
Citrus County Man Sentenced to Life for Child Abuse
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Brandon Lee Martalitsch, 33, received a life sentence after his conviction for aggravated child abuse of a two-month-old infant. The investigation began March 21, 2026, when the baby was treated at an Inverness hospital for a fractured ankle; a full skeletal exam revealed multiple fractures at different stages of healing.
WHO: Brandon Lee Martalitsch, 33; the two-month-old infant
WHAT: Martalitsch was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of aggravated child abuse.
WHEN: Mar 21, 2026
WHERE: Citrus County, Florida
WHY: The sentence followed Martalitsch's conviction for aggravated child abuse involving the infant.
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