Two big convictions. Plus a stolen-card shopping spree at a Coral Springs Publix
Three recent stories about crime in Coral Springs covered several topics, including credit card theft, a murder conviction and a sexual battery case.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
Medical assistant steals patient’s credit card and shops at Publix, police say
A medical assistant at a Coral Springs doctor’s office is accused of taking a patient’s credit card and using it to make a $100 purchase at Publix, according to police. Investigators say surveillance video helped identify the suspect.
Coral Springs man found guilty of murder, dumping body in Delray Beach canal
A jury convicted 25-year-old Christopher Soto of second-degree murder and evidence tampering in the 2023 killing of a 51-year-old woman whose body was dumped in a Delray Beach canal. His sentencing is scheduled for June 18.
Massage therapist accused of sexual battery on client in Coral Springs convicted
A former Coral Springs massage therapist was convicted of sexual battery and false imprisonment tied to a session at his home, after a client reported he touched her inappropriately and she felt unable to leave. His sentencing is scheduled for July 10.
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