Milton, Florida man sentenced for 2024 aggravated battery incident
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Milton, Florida man has been sentenced for an aggravated battery incident that occurred in March 2024.
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According to a news release from the office of First Judicial Circuit of Florida State Attorney Ginger Madden, Circuit Judge Edward Nickinson III sentenced Aaron Eichman to 15 years in state prison for aggravated battery.
The release said that on March 23, 2024, Eichman knocked a man to the ground and kicked and punched him while on the ground. Eichman also 'struck the victim with a weapon and threatened him and a second victim.'
According to the release, the victims escaped to a safe location and reported the incident to law enforcement.
A jury convicted Eichman on April 3 of aggravated battery and two counts of assault. He was also found to be a prison releasee reoffender and a habitual felony offender, according to state attorney officials.
Eichman had served 22.3 months in state prison after being convicted of domestic battery by strangulation and felony battery. He was released on Oct. 22, 2022.
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Assistant State Attorney Patrick King prosecuted the case, and the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office led the investigation.
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