A woman locked up since the beginning of the year in connection with a drug sale that authorities say led to a death recently went before a judge hoping for a chance to post bond. The judge denied the request.
Here’s a look at what happened in that case and one other that was heard the week of Aug. 19.
State v. Jodie Ann Overholser
Judge: Circuit Judge Lisa Herndon.
Lawyers: Jack Maro, private attorney, and Assistant State Attorneys Amy Berndt and Lillian Rozsa.
About the case: Overholser was arrested in late January and accused of selling drugs to Austin Taylor Roberson, 23, of Ocala, who later overdosed and died. A convicted felon, the 51-year-old woman from Fort McCoy was present in court on Aug. 21 with her lawyer.
Why was Overholser in court? Her lawyer had filed a motion asking the judge to set bail. Oveholser has been held without bail since her arrest.
What arguments were made in court? Berndt told the judge Overholser was identified as the person who gave drugs to the victim through cellphone, text messages and other records obtained by law enforcement officials from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team officials, who were investigating Roberson’s death.