Man From Florida Charged With Murder Over Poker Game
A man from Florida has been arrested and charged with three counts of first degree murder. Last weekend three men were found dead stated the Putnam County Sherriff’s Office. They believe that 28 year old – Duane Demaris Crittenden II was being cheated by the three victims during their private poker game.
They believe that he returned the next morning and killed them all in a rage. The victims were 48 year old Jerome Anthony Henry, 50 year old Robert Erwin Ford, and 50 year old Richard David Smith.
“We understand that he felt that they were cheating, and he went back apparently to confront them about that,” stated the spokesman for the Sheriff’s - Major Keith Riddick. Police Officers managed to recover some of the money that Crittenden had supposedly taken away from the scene after the killings. Police Officers believe that around $2,000 to $9,000 was stolen.
Crittenden has 18 prior non-violent felony convictions in Florida and Georgia. All three victims also had prior criminal histories. Officers were still working with Crittenden to piece together the details of what happened inside the former bar which was reportedly used to house the “high stakes” poker game. Crittenden’s arraignment has been scheduled for March 19th, and he is being held without bond.