LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Christopher Lee England, 42, of Lake County, has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty last week of Sexual Battery and Burglary of a Dwelling while Armed. The sentence was handed down by the Honorable Judge Eddy, who determined England qualified as a Prison Releasee Reoffender.
The charges stemmed from an incident in June 2022, following an investigation by the Mascotte Police Department. Law enforcement responded to a call from the victim, who reported that England, an acquaintance, had broken into her home and sexually assaulted her.
The investigation revealed a terrifying ordeal for the victim. According to reports, the victim awoke in the middle of the night to find a masked individual holding a knife to her throat. The intruder then played a recording with a distorted voice, making threats against her…