By Staff Reporter
In Alachua, Florida, a 63-year-old man named Robert Lee Robinson finds himself behind bars following accusations of an assault outside the city library on July 21.
The events unfolded in the early morning hours around 2:35 a.m. An officer from the Alachua Police Department arrived at the Alachua Sports Pub after receiving a distress call. The victim relayed that he had discovered what he assumed was an abandoned bag at the Alachua library. Amidst inspecting the contents, Robinson allegedly launched an unprovoked attack on him.
According to the victim, he suffered blows and was strangled while on the ground, but managed to escape to the nearby pub seeking refuge. Upon the officer’s assessment, the victim displayed clear signs of physical trauma across his upper body, particularly his face.
When approached by an officer at the library, Robinson’s initial response was unyielding; he expressed a desire to leave and insisted on speaking directly with a judge. However, after being read his Miranda rights, Robinson reportedly claimed he had awoken to find the victim rummaging through his belongings, prompting the confrontation. Despite this admission, details of the scuffle remained sparse as Robinson reverted to his uncooperative stance, reiterating his wish to discuss further details with a judge.
The victim positively identified Robinson as the man who had attacked him.
Robinson, who is described as homeless on the arrest report, has been charged with felony battery with a prior battery conviction. He has nine felony convictions (one violent) and 28 misdemeanor convictions (three violent), and he has served six state prison sentences, with his most recent release in 2004. Judge Susan Miller-Jones set bail at $50,000.
Articles about arrests are based on reports from law enforcement agencies. The charges listed are taken from the arrest report and/or court records and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.