Former Buchholz student enters into pre-trial intervention agreement after arrest for threatening to “shoot up” Buchholz during prom
Staff report
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Kayli Brooke Gollwitzer, 19, has entered into a two-year pre-trial intervention agreement to defer prosecution on a charge related to an April 26 Snapchat post that showed a picture of several students dancing at the Buchholz High School prom (which was held at the Reitz Union on that date) with the words “yeah I’m shooting up the school.”
After State Attorney Brian Kramer declared a conflict of interest because Gollwitzer is related to Alachua County Sheriff Emery Gainey and Kramer had endorsed Gainey for re-election, Governor Ron DeSantis issued an Executive Order assigning the case to the 7th Judicial Circuit.
On December 11, Gollwitzer agreed to a pre-trial intervention contract for a reduced charge of use of a two-way communications device to facilitate the commission of a felony; if she abides by the conditions in the contract for 24 months, 7th Judicial Circuit State Attorney Deborah Rothenberg will make a final determination about whether to continue with the prosecution of the case. Among other conditions like not breaking the law and not possessing or using illegal drugs, Gollwitzer is required to complete 100 hours of community service at least 60 days before the end of the agreement.
The agreement acknowledges that Gollwitzer “may not technically qualify” for pre-trial intervention under Florida statutes due to the violent nature of the original charge, but the “State of Florida… wishes that the defendant participate” in the program.
Gollwitzer signed a stipulation acknowledging that if she fails to satisfactorily complete the program and prosecution is reinstated, the State will re-file the original charge of transmitting an electronic threat to conduct a mass shooting.
Charges are often dropped after the satisfactory completion of a pre-trial intervention contract.
As long as there was no intent this is a appropriate way to handle this.
These kids have devices in their hands with incredible power and not the maturity to handle the responsibility.
She made a mistake has paid a price and will continue to pay a price but not have her life ruined.
Again,.as long as there was no intent. That’s the key.
I think she screwed up her deal, send her ass to jail and prosecute to the fullest. She was given a break and committed another crime. That’s it sends her ass to jail.
So, you’re related to the Sheriff, and you get a pre-trial intervention deal that prosecutors acknowledge in writing you aren’t qualified to receive? What a coincidence.
FJB! Hunter Biden syndrome!
The charges shouldn’t have been filed at all if it was obviously an attempt at humor and she was never any type of possible threat. Snapchat reported it to the FBI. No one else took it seriously. The humiliation of getting arrested is enough punishment.
Correct.
Wow! I guess she won’t be selected this year to be the prom queen?
Mistake, intentional, a stab at humor. It doesn’t matter. How many others have made the same mistake in this country by saying “School” and “Shooting” in the same sentence and got sentenced to hail time or severe probation standards. Hell look at all the simple possession charges, and other non violent misdemeanor charges where people serve jail time for.
You are right about this I think it’s bs she should’ve been charged accordingly
I agree. With all the killings at schools and universities all over the world, this should have been dealt differently because we are talking about lives at stake. There are many defendants that had no prior arrest history nor criminal conviction and were not offered pre-trial intervention. Brian Kramer needs an investigation done on all cases where there were major conflicts and the cases should have been transferred to another circuit per an executive order by the Governor. Maybe when Trump is sworn in, he can re-evaluate all of the cases in the eighth Judicial circuit and sentencing done by Judges determined to make defendants convicted felons.
Sheriff Clovis Watson got his son off several times for threatening his gf with a gun. They abuse the system for their relatives but punish the bill paying folk.
That information is not factually correct. This has nothing to do with Sheriff Clovis Watson, Jr. Where is your proof, where are your facts? Feel free to provide in a comment response. I’ll hold my breath.
He was charged a few times for stalking/domestic violence, and one of the police reports did include allegations of armed threats. That said, I have no idea if his dad squashed the charges, but it is a pretty bold assertion.
Wtf this has to do with her??
There have been cases where the person makes claims like this online and then later follows through. Something in her had that thought. She should not be allowed to have any firearms for awhile & her parents should be investigated heavily. This is not ok.
OF COURSE THEY WOULD GIVE HER A SLAP ON THE WRIST..WHITE PPL PRIVILEG AT IT’S BEST.. SHE WILL DO IT AGAIN BUT SHE WILL FOLLOW TROUGH..100hrs of community service is wild..But will lock up Mike Mike for 5yrs on a first offense for Marijuana charge..The system is made for the other race only.. NO im not racist I just speak the truth.. Tired of this BS