Man convicted for battery on person 65 or older in Collier County

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Augustin Tellez Tapia mugshot Credit: Collier County Sheriff’s Office

Augustin Tellez Tapia has been found guilty as charged with battery on a person 65 or older, following a one-day trial in Collier County.

According to the State Attorney’s Office, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Immokalee Produce Market on Mar. 25 due to a reported battery.

Tapia sold produce at the market and approached a man, accusing him of taking the wood pallets he’d rented to display his produce.

The man had what he believed to be pallets that were available from the market and began to walk toward a management office to resolve the situation.

Tapia followed the man and continued arguing until he punched the man in the face unprompted.

The incident was captured on surveillance video and Tapia was arrested.

His sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 9.

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