Thursday, May 5, 2016

Florida man charged with killing boater on trip to Port St. Joe

                A Florida man is facing first degree murder charges in the killing of an Alabama boater who was making his annual boating trek from Gulf Shores to Port St. Joe.

The Escambia County sheriff’s office said it has arrested Michael Rodgers out of Milton, Florida in the death of 62 year old James Gunther.

Gunther was reported missing on April 1st while on an annual boating trip to Port St. Joe.

His boat was found anchored and abandoned near Ft. McCree, Florida

Rodgers was arrested in Louisiana after checking into a hotel using Gunther's credit card.

Rodgers is now being held in the Escambia County jail.


He could face the death penalty if convicted.


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