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Florida Man Sentenced in Casino-Guard Slashing2 June 2004MAYS LANDING, Florida - As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: ``A Florida man who slashed a casino security guard in the face and head during a scuffle was sentenced to seven years in prison for the crime. ``Carlos Rosa, 50, also known as Jorge Rodas, pleaded guilty April 22 to aggravated assault in the Nov. 1 crime. ``On Friday Superior Court Judge Michael Donio sentenced him to the term in the plea agreement. ``...A county grand jury indicted Rosa in December on one count of aggravated assault for slashing the Tropicana Casino and Resort security guard with a 3-inch carpenter's knife. ``Authorities say Rosa and the guard fought inside the casino. It is still unclear why he slashed the guard, whose identity was not released by the state..." |