The Jacksonville teenager falsely accused of a murder four years ago has been in and out of jail again -- this time in Indiana.
Brenton Butler, who was accused of killing a Georgia tourist when he was 15, apparently drove to Indianapolis to see a girl he considers his girlfriend.
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Police in Marion County, Ind., said they got a call that the 17-year-old girl was struggling with Butler and he was arrested on charges of criminal confinement, intimidation and domestic battery. Butler (pictured, left) was apparently cut during a struggle with the girl.
At a hearing early Wednesday, he posted $30,000 bond and was released on the condition he was not to have any contact with the girl. He is scheduled to be back in court June 1.
One year ago, Butler was arrested for trespassing at Sandalwood High School when he was allegedly trying to take the same girl off campus in his car. The girl's parents had obtained a restraining order against Butler.
Police say Butler had been warned repeatedly by school officials and the school resource officer about coming on campus to pick up the girl. Her parents had since sent her to live with relatives in Indiana, hoping to avoid her having any contact with Butler.
Butler was acquitted by a jury of the May 2000 murder of Mary Ann Stephens, and later received apologies from Jacksonville's sheriff and top prosecutor, along with a $775,000 settlement from the city.
Previous Stories:
- May 25, 2004: Jax Teen Acquitted Of Murder Arrested In Indiana
- February 17, 2004: Teen Falsely Accused Of Murder Writes Book About Ordeal
- May 13, 2003: Brenton Butler Arrested For Misdemeanor
- September 17, 2002: Officers' Discipline In Butler Case Overturned
- May 20, 2002: Internal Affairs: Suspend 3 Officers In Butler Case
- April 29, 2002: Butler Family Settles Lawsuit With City
- March 25, 2002: Documentary On Local Case Wins Oscar
- October 18, 2001: Falsely Accused Teen Sues For $8.5 Million
- August 3, 2001: Grand Jury: No Charges For Officers
- July 18, 2001: Grand Jury To Hold Off On Decision In Butler Case
- July 17, 2001: Butler Testifies To Grand Jury
- February 22, 2001: Shorstein, Glover Apologize To 'Wrongly Accused' Teen
- November 22, 2000: Teen Acquitted Of Tourist Murder