State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced today that Calvin Deleon Turner was sentenced to 50 years in prison following convictions for two counts of Sexual Battery. The crimes were investigated by the Sarasota Police Department. The three-day trial was held at the Sarasota County Courthouse from September 24-26, 2025. The Honorable Judge Thomas Krug presided over the trial and imposed the sentence after a sentencing hearing on December 4, 2025.
The Defendant, who had a prior conviction for sexually motivated offenses, committed the crimes when the Victim was at the Defendant’s home. Investigations into the Defendant’s past revealed that there were several instances of the Defendant forcing himself upon women in the Sarasota/Bradenton area, but they were rarely reported. During the trial, one witness came forward and described how the Defendant committed a similar offense against her in the late 1990s.
After finding the defendant guilty at the trial in September, the jury additionally found the Defendant qualified as a “Dangerous Sexual Felony Offender” under Florida law. This designation imposed a mandatory minimum sentence of 50 years in prison and qualified the defendant for a sentence of life in prison.
The State advocated for the maximum sentence of life in prison based on the facts of the case and the Defendant’s lengthy history of prior state and federal criminal convictions – including two (2) prior convictions for impregnating a minor under the age of 16.
The lead prosecutor in the case, Assistant State Attorney S. Ethan Dunn, said: “This Defendant has shown absolutely no remorse for his years of abuse in the community. While the sentence imposed was the minimum, it will protect the community for a significant period. The courage of the Defendant’s victims to face their abuser and the excellent work of law enforcement, along with the jury’s well-reasoned verdict, helped to make this sentence possible.”
If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Assistant State Attorney Ethan Dunn in the Sarasota County office at 941-861-4400.