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Another Sarasota deputy charged in ex-deputy's attempted murder case
By Katherine Pyne
SARASOTA Co., Fla (WWSB) – The Sheriff’s Office arrested a deputy for lying during the criminal investigation surrounding ex-deputy Frankie Bybee.
Carson Lee Plank, 23, was one of the first deputies on the scene at the victim’s home on Jan. 12. Plank was interviewed by detectives later that day regarding her response to the incident.
During questioning, Plank indicated that she didn't see anything out of the ordinary at the victim's home nor had she been in contact with colleague Frankie Bybee since he was placed on administrative leave on Dec. 20.
On Jan. 19, Plank was again interviewed by detectives and disclosed that she was untruthful during her prior interview. Plank admitted to photographing a blood droplet with human hair at the victim's home on Jan.12.
Plank did not submit the photograph as evidence. She also contacted Bybee to make him aware of the questions detectives asked her related to the attempted murder allegations, according to investigators.
Phone records later obtained by detectives confirmed the communication between Plank and Bybee. At the conclusion of the interview on Jan. 19, Plank was placed on administrative leave. She has been with the Sheriff's Office just over a year.
Plank was booked Thursday into the Sarasota County Jail and after her first appearance, released on her own recognizance. She is charged with a single count of Providing False Information to Law Enforcement During an Investigation.
Plank's employment status is pending the outcome of the concurrent and ongoing criminal and IA investigations.