Crime in Charlotte: Serious, silly in 2012
Matt Bush
Amanda Jean Linscott
SUN FILE PHOTO BY DREW WINCHESTER
Melissa Bailey, pictured in August at the Charlotte County Justice Center in Punta Gorda, during her child sex-abuse trial.
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JUAN REYES
Editor’s note: The Sun is recapping its top stories of 2012. Look for stories to follow each day, through Dec. 31.
Crime in Charlotte County ranged from the quirky to the deadly in 2012, as some high-profile cases were wrapped up in courtrooms, while others began their long journey through the justice system.