Florida Dad Who Used Leaf Blower On Infant Son Now Charged With FirstDegree Murder
Aug 02, 2026
A 38-year-old Ocala man is facing a first-degree murder charge in the August 2024 death of his 6-month-old son, according to court and law enforcement records. James Westervelt was already in custody on child abuse charges related to the infant—stemming in part from an incident where he allegedly
used a leaf blower on the child—when […]
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