Life sentence for murder of Ryan Skipper
(Bartow, Florida) Joseph Bearden, a known methamphetamine addict, has been sentenced to life behind bars for his part in the killing of Ryan Skipper in 2007. Prosecutors had sought the death penalty.
The jury took two days to find Bearden guilty Friday of second-degree murder, theft of a motor vehicle, accessory …
New potential evidence found in Florida gay murder case
(Bartow, Florida) The prosecution in the trial of a man accused of killing Ryan Skipper in 2007 says it has found new evidence that could be linked to the slaying.
Joseph Bearden, a known methamphetamine addict, is accused of robbing, killing Skipper, and dumping his body. He has pleaded not guilty. …
