The man accused of attacking a woman on the Seminole Wekiva Trail was found in court on Tuesday.
Patrick Gamache was looking to take a plea deal Tuesday in a Seminole County courtroom after the August 2025 assault.
A Seminole County judge rejected the plea deal request and instead sentenced Gamache.
Gamache’s sentence included 10 years in prison, minus time served, followed by two years of probation.
Gamache had previously taken a plea deal on March 25, pleading no contest to sexual battery. Then, on April 7, he filed to withdraw that plea, saying his prior attorney pressured him.
The courtroom drama comes after a woman on the trail told investigators that she was approached by a man she did not know, who was on an electric scooter, when he attacked her.
Investigators said the man dragged the victim, but a nearby citizen heard her cries for help and called 911.
Channel 9 is gathering more information and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.
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