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Oct 23, 2026 at 3:20 PM ET
Spring Hill Man Sentenced to 13 Life Terms
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Charles Michael Mabry, 44, was sentenced to 13 consecutive life terms without parole after being convicted of 28 felony charges involving three children under 8. The case began in July 2024, when the Polk County Sheriff’s Office alerted Hernando County detectives during an undercover online predator operation.
WHO: Charles Michael Mabry; Circuit Judge Daniel B. Merritt
WHAT: Mabry was sentenced to 13 consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole.
WHEN: Reported Oct 23, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
WHERE: Hernando County, Florida
WHY: The sentence followed Mabry’s conviction on 28 felony charges involving three children under 8.
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