Tampa (WTFF) – Michael Wenzel and Spencer Heintz are scheduled to be in court this morning for a disposition.
Both are facing trial for two counts of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, which is a 3rd degree felony. Wenzel was also charged with a 2nd degree misdemeanor for violating FWC regulations F.S. 379.401 (2) (a).
Robert Lee Benac is facing the same Aggravated Cruelty to Animals and FWC violation charges, but he signed a waiver of appearance last month, so he won’t be in court today.
All three men pleaded not guilty back in January.
NOW: Shark dragging suspect Spencer Heintz not happy to see our camera in the courtroom. Attorneys back in court in May. @WFLA. pic.twitter.com/pvhpyzDqKN
— Ryan Hughes (@WFLARyan) March 6, 2018
WFLA reports that Judge Mark Wolfe spoke to attorneys for the three men briefly, and set a disposition for May 1. Herald Tribune states that “No trial date was set and they will continue with another case management hearing at a later date.”
We will update this article when we know more.
Lets drag these punks and there patents also through the water at high speed