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STUART, Fla. – A former lawn maintenance worker with his sights set on stealing medicinal marijuana from an elderly South Florida homeowner has been charged with a violent home invasion, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies say the victim was woken up by a sound coming from his living room in early November and came face to face with 24-year-old Roodphild Briteus.
The victim’s security cameras captured Briteus attacking the victim and throwing him to the ground.
According to MCSO, Briteus was the victim’s former lawn care worker, and he knew the victim had medically prescribed marijuana. They say he broke into the occupied home to steal it.
Briteus has been charged with burglary with a battery, battery on a person aged 65 years or older, and grand theft of a controlled substance. His bond is set at $300,000.00.
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