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Man who killed Highlands deputy William Gentry, Jr. sentenced to death

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HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Fla. — The man who killed Highlands deputy William Gentry, Jr. was sentenced to death on Friday.

Highlands County Sheriff's Office said Joseph Ables faces the maximum penalty after he shot Deputy Gentry in the head while he was responding to a call in Lake Placid in May 2018.

Gentry's organs were used to save at least six lives following his death. He was laid to rest in Sebring.

“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”

South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.

Lawmaker looks to ban HOAs