Florida man accused of stalking teen in Volusia County taken into custody, deputies say
Man accused of contacting 16-year-old girl from jail
A 27-year-old man accused of stalking a 16-year-old girl and showing up at her home with a gun is facing additional charges after investigators said he continued contacting the teenager from jail despite a court order prohibiting contact.
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - A Lakeland man accused of stalking a teenage girl in Volusia County and sending her letters and gifts has turned himself in to authorities, according to the Sheriff's Office.
What we know:
Joseph Woodard, 27, of Lakeland, is in custody and facing an aggravated stalking charge, according to authorities.
Joseph Woodard
The backstory:
Woodard was arrested earlier this month for stalking a 16-year-old girl he met on Snapchat, according to deputies.
Woodard showed up to the girl's DeLand home twice uninvited and fired multiple gunshots outside the home before leaving the area.
Deputies later located Woodard and took him into custody. He was charged with stalking, armed trespassing, discharging a firearm on residential property and resisting.
Woodard bonded out of jail on Aug. 19, after nearly three weeks in custody.
Affidavit: Suspect arrested again for allegedly sending letters, gifts to teen while in jail
While in jail, Woodard sent letters and gifts to the teen, according to deputies. The letters included graphic content directed at the teen and "incoherent and delusional ramblings," authorities said.
Deputies said Woodard used his cellmate's name to get around a no-contact order.
The Source: The story was written with information released by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.