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Florida mom was getaway driver for 15-year-old son in armed robbery, deputies say
WSBTV ^ | 1/28/2020 | Adam Poulisse

Posted on 01/31/2020 9:55:35 AM PST by Gamecock

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — A Florida mother and her 15-year-old son are both facing charges after he robbed a convenience store at gunpoint while she acted as the lookout and getaway driver, according to a Seminole County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.

Amanda Meador is being charged with robbery with a firearm and neglect of a child in connection to the robbery, which happened Halloween night at a Circle K at the intersection of Red Bug Lake Road and Tuskawilla Road.

Meador drove her son and two others to the store, the arrest report states. It goes on to say that her teenage son allegedly entered the store wearing a mask and holding a firearm, and demanded money from a fearful cashier.

While the robbery was happening, Meador backed up her minivan to the store.

“(She) was a willing participant in that she knew that this armed robbery was going to happen, she served as a lookout and she was also there as this minor (escaped) from the store,” Seminole County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Bob Kealing said.

Surveillance cameras from the Circle K captured the entire robbery, but forensic evidence from a note containing Meador’s son’s fingerprints that was left behind led authorities to the arrest.

When deputies searched Meadors’ home in unincorporated Winter Park, they found a mask and clothing that matched what the robber wore during the robbery, according to the arrest report.

“Had the store clerk decided to use some force to defend themselves, this minor could have been injured or even killed,” Kealing said. “It was a terrible decision on (his mother’s) part.”


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: amandameador; crime; florida; robbery; seminolecounty
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To: Gamecock

Any relation to Florida Man?


21 posted on 01/31/2020 10:28:52 AM PST by Bikkuri
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To: Dilbert San Diego

The family that preys together...


22 posted on 01/31/2020 10:51:58 AM PST by DPMD
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To: Gamecock
Any relation to "Ma Barker"?


23 posted on 01/31/2020 11:03:27 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: Gamecock

Florida Mom and her FMIT (Florida Man In Training).
Looks like her son has graduated from misdemeanors to felonies, and on 15!
Mom must be so proud!
Bet dad shows his kids mug shot to everyone on the cell block.


24 posted on 01/31/2020 11:05:43 AM PST by oldvirginian (I know not what course others may take but as for me Give me Liberty or give me death)
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To: Gamecock

My guess is that mom was the planner of the robbery as well.


25 posted on 01/31/2020 11:11:31 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: Gamecock

Who knew Florida Woman could be as scary looking as Florida Man?


26 posted on 01/31/2020 11:35:18 AM PST by FormerFRLurker (Keep calm and vote your conscience.)
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To: Gamecock
Yes, it's def bad parenting at it's worst. Even by Florida standards.

But what I wanna know is... who hit dat? Any thoughts Laz?

I can't imagine it was any better 15 years ago. d;^)

27 posted on 01/31/2020 11:56:14 AM PST by CopperTop (Outside the wire it's just us chickens. Dig?)
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To: Gamecock

That is not a family. It was missing something, and the photo makes it obvious as to why.


28 posted on 01/31/2020 12:32:26 PM PST by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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To: Gamecock
"Where does Florida Man come from?"

It seems that he moved down from New York a few years back.

29 posted on 01/31/2020 12:40:27 PM PST by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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To: Gamecock

Kinda.... butch looking gal, isn’t she?


30 posted on 01/31/2020 12:48:26 PM PST by jmacusa ("If wisdom is not the Lord, what is wisdom?)
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