Florida man accused of turning off a diver's air during lobster mini-season; charge downgraded on bond
TL;DR
A 51-year-old man, Michael Simpson, bonded out after a judge downgraded his charge from second-degree felony attempted murder to attempted second-degree murder for allegedly turning off a juvenile diver's oxygen supply during lobster mini-season off Fisher Island. Investigators say the dispute over dive locations preceded the incident; a boat owner rescued the diver and Simpson later surrendered. His attorney denies the accusations, and prosecutors say a different charge may apply.
Topics:nationcrime#attempted-murder#crime#diver-oxygen-supply#fisher-island#florida#lobster-mini-season
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