Confrontation With Guards

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

TAMPA - The special prosecutor appointed to investigate the case of a teen who died after an altercation with guards at a Panama City juvenile boot camp will seek outside help with the investigation.

Hillsborough County’s state attorney Mark Ober cites recently disclosed e-mails from Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Guy Tunnell in his decision to ask Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee to assist with the investigation into Martin Anderson’s death.

In the e-mails, Tunnell communicated with Bay County Sheriff Frank McKeithen, whose office runs the boot camp being investigated. Tunnell also criticized those who questioned the effectiveness of the boot camp concept. Tunnell started Bay County’s boot camp when he was sheriff and is a close friend of McKeithen.

Ober’s office declined further comment. Tunnell’s office did not have an immediate response.

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