A Florida man has been charged with kidnapping that resulted in a death in Alabama. Marcus Spanevelo, 35, of Panama City, Florida, was indicted by a federal grand jury in the Northern District of Alabama for a kidnapping that occurred in March 2022.
The indictment charges Spanevelo with one count of kidnapping that resulted in a death, a crime punishable by life in prison or death. The FBI investigated the case along with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Alan Baty, Bill Simpson, and an unnamed prosecutor. An indictment contains only charges, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The indictment was announced by U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Federal Bureau of Investigation Acting Special Agent in Felix A. Rivera-Esparra. The investigation into Spanevelo’s alleged crimes is ongoing.
Marcus Spanevelo is accused of kidnapping that resulted in a death in the Northern District of Alabama in March 2022. The exact date of the crime is not specified in the indictment, but the investigation is ongoing.
Spanevelo currently faces life in prison or death if convicted of the kidnapping charge. The case is ongoing, and further information may be available as it develops.
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Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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