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MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. \- The Martin County Sheriff’s Office has brought charges against a father and son, Richard Elijah Neely, 54, and Dustin Wayne Neely, 16, for the murder of 40-year-old Leodere Verdisca. Deputies say Verdisca’s body was discovered in a pond several weeks after his death, prompting a complex investigation that spanned weeks and even led detectives out of state. Read: Florida Man’s Attempt To ‘Spice Up’ Neighborhood Watch Lands Him In Monroe County Jail The investigation revealed that Verdisca, an acquaintance of the Neelys, owed Richard Neely money. This debt tragically escal…

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