A Bradenton man was released from the Manatee County jail June 20 after his sentence for a felony burglary in Bradenton Beach was deemed served.
Levi Oxendine, 24, had been in jail since his arrest March 30, 2022.
Oxendine was arrested in Bradenton Beach after a police officer observed Oxendine riding a bicycle with another bicycle balanced on top of the handlebars.
Suspecting the bicycles may be stolen, the Bradenton Beach officer signaled with sirens and attempted to stop Oxendine, who dumped the extra bike and pedaled away.
A chase ensued, ending with Oxendine’s apprehension and the impounding of both bicycles.
Oxendine, at the time of the arrest, had burglary tools and drug paraphernalia in his possession.
In April, he pleaded no contest to burglary of an unoccupied structure.
His sentencing was June 20, when 12th Judicial Circuit Judge Frederick Mercurio gave Oxendine credit for time served and authorized his release from the county jail.
Time served indicates a sentence deemed to be satisfied by the defendant’s previous time spent in custody while awaiting trial.
— Robert Anderson