36. Christopher Trull back in prison for absconding

Originally posted Sat, 2009-05-16 12:08

Courtesy photos. Christopher Trull, the middle of the three Oak Hill brothers, who was the first to be released from prison in the fatal attacks on a group of Spring Breakers more than a decade decade ago, was sent back to prison Wednesday for six years for violating his probation by absconding. His brothers, Jonathan and Joshua, have remained in prison.  Jonathan Trull is serving two life sentences and Joshua Trull a 40-year sentence.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Christopher Trull is back in prison, where he belongs, according to the prosecutor who presided over the sensational murder trial for which he was found to be the least culpable among his three brothers in the slayings of two Maryland Spring Breakers and the near killing of a third a decade ago at a beachside resort.

"Christopher Trull is a natural born killer," said prosecutor Noah McKinnon, even though a jury found him guilty of lesser included charged of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.  "I'm very pleased he's back in jail. The public is safer with him in custody."

Circuit Judge J. David Walsh sentenced Trull on Wednesday to six years and four months in prison on the absonding charge after failing to report to his probation officer more than three years ago.

And though he was given credit of 1,065 days, he still faces charges in Nassau County of aggravated battery for allegedly pulling hair out of the head of a former girlfriend. If convicted of that felony, his time in prison could double.