State Attorney Bill Eddins announced Wednesday, Circuit Judge John Simon sentenced Ramon Wade Renfro, 40, Pace to 15 years in state prison for lewd or lascivious battery, lewd or lascivious molestation, 15 years in state prison for unlawful sexual activity with minors, and 15 years in state prison for contributing to the delinquency of a child and tattooing a minor. Renfro was convicted of these charges on July 10 by a Santa Rosa County Jury.
In February 2011, Renfro had been placed on 3 years probation for failure to redeliver hired or leased property. Judge Simon sentenced him to 5 years in state prison for violation of probation, to run concurrent to his previous sentence for a total of 45 years in state prison.
Renfro was supervising a group of teenagers on a weekend camping trip to Webb Landing in Chumuckla in February, 2013. During the camping trip, Renfro molested several of the girls who were between 14 and 16 years old. He gave the teens vodka, whiskey and beer to get them drunk before taking advantage of them. Using tools he brought with him, he tattooed two of the girls.
When questioned by investigator Alvin Bicasan, Renfro denied engaging in any sexual acts or inappropriate touching. He further denied providing or bringing alcohol on the camping trip. Renfro claimed he had not given the girls tattoos. However, during the trial, prosecutor Stephanie Pace introduced photographic evidence of the tattoos. Witnesses testified that they had seen Renfro giving the tattoos and engaging in sexual acts with the girls.
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office conducted both the investigation and arrest. Assistant State Attorney Stephanie Pace prosecuted the case.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Renfro gets 45 years in state prison