SARASOTA, Fla. – A Sarasota man is facing fresh felony charges from his hospital bed after pointing a handgun at deputies during a confrontation last week.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office announced that Robert James Boast, 55, now faces a count of Felony Aggravated Assault in addition to his previous warrants. Boast remains in custody with no bond as detectives piece together the events of April 2.
The incident began at approximately 6:25 p.m. on Thursday when dispatchers received a 911 call regarding a disturbance. Four patrol deputies arrived at the 2100 block of 59th Street about nine minutes later, where they found Boast sitting behind a residence…