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Orlando Man Released on Bond After Breaking into Home in Gainesville

Orlando Man Released on Bond After Breaking into Home in Gainesville
Joel Eric Batchler. https://acso.us/inmate-search/

Joel Eric Batchler, 35, was booked into jail on Friday and charged with trespassing, burglary of an occupied dwelling, resisting an officer without violence and battery on specified personnel. 

On the morning of November 5, Batchler entered a woman’s home as she told him to get out. Batchler went into a bedroom and locked the door. 

Gainesville Police Department (GPD) Officer Daniel Tollefsrud responded to find Batchler in the bedroom. Batchler reportedly resisted arrest and was transported to an ambulance. Batchler reportedly spit on an EMS worker while in the ambulance. 

Batchler was released after posting a $20,000 bond. He’s been ordered to not contact the victims. 

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