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Union County man arrested for murder

 
For Immediate Release
August 9, 2017
 
LAKE BUTLER, Fla. – Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Union County Sheriff’s Office arrested Donnie Hugh Crawford, 42, of Lake Butler, for murder.
 
Crawford is accused of killing Ralph Gary Anderson, on July 3, 2017 at Anderson’s home, at 115 SE 6th Street in Lake Butler. Witnesses stated that Crawford was the last person known to be seen with Anderson and the victim’s wallet was recovered in a search by agents at a location where Crawford resided. Crawford was incarcerated in Union County in 2016 for burglary and assault of the same victim.   
 
Crawford is currently incarcerated for a burglary charge and was arrested yesterday at the Union County Jail.
 
The State Attorney’s Office, 8th Judicial Circuit will prosecute this case. 

For Further Information Contact:
Gretl Plessinger, or Jessica Cary
FDLE Office of Public Information
(850) 410-7001

 

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