Charges Scot Peterson faces from the Parkland massacre - WINK News

Mugshot of Scot Peterson. (Credit: CBS News)

Mugshot of Scot Peterson. (Credit: CBS News)

On Wednesday, a judge upheld the charges and the $102,000 bond for the man known as the Coward of Broward.

Rich Kolko, WINK News safety and security specialists, provides insight on the charges Scot Peterson faces.

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