Four Teens Sentenced for Killing Homeless Man
Four teenagers who pleaded guilty to beating a homeless man to death last spring were each sentenced to more than 20 years in prison.
The teens pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the death of Michael Roberts, 53. Authorities said Roberts’ attackers beat and kicked him, and crushed him when they jumped on his chest.
Jeffrey Spurgeon, 19, and Chris Scamahorn, 15, were each sentenced to 35 years in prison. Justin Stearns, 18, was sentenced to 27 years; Warren Messner, 16, was sentenced to more than 22 years. All four will be on probation for the rest of their lives, State Attorney’s Office spokeswoman Linda Pruitt said in Daytona Beach.
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