Florida Boy, 17, Arrested After Police Say He Staged His Abduction, Shot Himself in Leg to Support False Narrative

Authorities in Florida say a 17-year-old went to great lengths to stage his own kidnapping — a plan that ended with his arrest and serious injuries.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office announced that Caden Speight was taken into custody on Wednesday, Oct. 15. He faces multiple charges, including presenting false evidence, shooting into a vehicle, making a false report of a crime, and possession of a firearm by a minor.

Because he is underage, Speight was booked into the Marion Regional Juvenile Detention Center rather than the county jail…

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