FL - Sherry Holtz, 50, murdered by boyfriend Gary Durrance, case re-opened after 2023 DNA results, arrest in 2024, Sanford, Dec. 4, 1999

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2024CF001806A
DURRANCE, GARY ARTHUR
DOB: 12/9/1950

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Docket
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Witness Subpeona Returned (1) dated 1/6/25
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Clerk of Circuit Court of Seminole County, Florida

courtrecords.seminoleclerk.org

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Wednesday, February 5th:
*Docket Sounding Hearing (@ 9am ET) - FL - Sherry Holtz, 50, was last seen Dec. 3, 1999, at a bar along Park Drive, almost half a mile away from where she was found dead. Found Dec. 4, 1999 behind a business in the 2800 block of So. Orlando Drive in Sanford; case re-opened after 2023 DNA results returned on 6/18/24. *Gary Arthur Durrance (49 @ time of crime/73/now 74) an arrest warrants was issued (718/24) & was arrested (7/19/24) in Volusia County & booked & charged (7/19/24) & arraigned (9/10/24) in Seminole County with 1st degree felony homicide [willful kill/murder not premeditated]. Held without bond. Plead not guilty (9/10/24). Seminole County
Judge Melanie Chase presiding. Prosecutor Jacob Polk. Defense attorney David Falstad.
Case & court info from 7/18/24 thru 11/25/24 reference post #18 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...lts-arrest-in-2024-sanford-dec-4-1999.719486/
11/26/24 Update: Hearing held with Judge Melanie Chase presiding. State attorney Jacob Polk & public defender Favid Falstad. Defendant was not present for motion, in custody. David Falstad was not present. Notice to all parties. The Court granted defense Motion to be continued. Next docket sounding hearing on 1/8/25 @ 9am.
12/18/24 Docket update: [133] Praecipe witness subpoena issued. 1/3/25 Docket update: [134] Praecipe witness subpoena issued. 1/6/25 Docket update: [135] Witness subpoena returned for Stacey Darrell Haney. Next docket sounding hearing on 2/5/25 @ 9am.

 

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@payroll- when you get a chance - any hearing updates yet? TIA!

 

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2024CF001806A
DURRANCE, GARY ARTHUR
DOB: 12/9/1950

Docket

Docket Sounding Minutes:

Criminal

Clerk of Circuit Court of Seminole County, Florida

courtrecords.seminoleclerk.org

 

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2024CF001806A
DURRANCE, GARY ARTHUR
DOB: 12/9/1950

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Docket

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Docket Sounding Minutes:
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Criminal

Clerk of Circuit Court of Seminole County, Florida

courtrecords.seminoleclerk.org

Thanks!

 

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Wednesday, March 5th:
*Docket Sounding Hearing (@ 9am ET) - FL - Sherry Holtz, 50, was last seen Dec. 3, 1999, at a bar along Park Drive, almost half a mile away from where she was found dead. Found Dec. 4, 1999 behind a business in the 2800 block of So. Orlando Drive in Sanford; case re-opened after 2023 DNA results returned on 6/18/24. *Gary Arthur Durrance (49 @ time of crime/73/now 74) an arrest warrants was issued (718/24) & was arrested (7/19/24) in Volusia County & booked & charged (7/19/24) & arraigned (9/10/24) in Seminole County with 1st degree felony homicide [willful kill/murder not premeditated]. Held without bond. Plead not guilty (9/10/24). Seminole County
Judge Melanie Chase presiding. Prosecutor Jacob Polk. Defense attorney David Falstad.
Case & court info from 7/18/24 thru 1/3/25 reference post #22 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...rest-in-2024-sanford-dec-4-1999.719486/page-2
1/6/25 Docket update: [135] Witness subpoena returned for Stacey Darrell Haney. Next docket sounding hearing on 2/5/25 @ 9am. 1/8/25 Docket update: [136] Minutes for docket sounding before Judge Melanie Chase. 2/5/25 Docket update: [147] Minutes for docket sounding before Judge Melanie Chase.
2/5/25 Update: Defendant was present for docket sounding hearing, in custody. State attorney E. Vazques, J. Polk, S. Meak & J. Miller were present. Public defender D. Howeller for J. Jeffrey Dowdy present. Defendant returned to custody. The Court granted defense motion to continue. Next Docket sounding hearing on 3/5/25 @ 9am before Judge Melanie Chase.

 

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@PayrollNerd - any updates yet for next hearing date? Take your time - TIA!

 

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2024CF001806A
DURRANCE, GARY ARTHUR
DOB: 12/9/1950

Calendar

Docket

Criminal

Clerk of Circuit Court of Seminole County, Florida

courtrecords.seminoleclerk.org

 

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Wednesday, April 2nd:
*Docket Sounding Hearing (@ 9am ET) - FL - Sherry Holtz, 50, was last seen Dec. 3, 1999, at a bar along Park Drive, almost half a mile away from where she was found dead. Found Dec. 4, 1999 behind a business in the 2800 block of So. Orlando Drive in Sanford; case re-opened after 2023 DNA results returned on 6/18/24. *Gary Arthur Durrance (49 @ time of crime/73/now 74) an arrest warrants was issued (718/24) & was arrested (7/19/24) in Volusia County & booked & charged (7/19/24) & arraigned (9/10/24) in Seminole County with 1st degree felony homicide [willful kill/murder not premeditated]. Held without bond. Plead not guilty (9/10/24). Seminole County
Judge Melanie Chase presiding. Prosecutor Jacob Polk. Defense attorney David Falstad.
Case & court info from 7/18/24 thru 2/5/25 reference post #26 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...rest-in-2024-sanford-dec-4-1999.719486/page-2
2/5/25 Update: Defendant was present for docket sounding hearing, in custody. State attorney E. Vazques, J. Polk, S. Meak & J. Miller were present. Public defender D. Howeller for J. Jeffrey Dowdy present. Defendant returned to custody. The Court granted defense motion to continue. Next Docket sounding hearing on 3/5/25 @ 9am before Judge Melanie Chase.
3/5/25 Update: [157] Minutes for docket sounding before Judge Melanie Chase. 3/6/25 Update: [167] Notice for docket sounding hearing on 4/2/25 @ 9am.

 

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@PayrollNerd - when you have a chance can you see when the next hearing will be? TIA!

 

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@PayrollNerd - you might have missed my bump - any hearing dates yet on this case? TIA!

 

[PayrollNerd]

2024CF001806A
DURRANCE, GARY ARTHUR
DOB: 12/9/1950

Criminal

Clerk of Circuit Court of Seminole County, Florida

courtrecords.seminoleclerk.org

 

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2024CF001806A
DURRANCE, GARY ARTHUR
DOB: 12/9/1950


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Criminal

Clerk of Circuit Court of Seminole County, Florida

courtrecords.seminoleclerk.org

Thank you!!

 

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Wednesday, April 30th:
*Docket Sounding Hearing (@ 9am ET) - FL - Sherry Holtz, 50, was last seen Dec. 3, 1999, at a bar along Park Drive, almost half a mile away from where she was found dead. Found Dec. 4, 1999 behind a business in the 2800 block of So. Orlando Drive in Sanford; case re-opened after 2023 DNA results returned on 6/18/24. *Gary Arthur Durrance (49 @ time of crime/73/now 74) an arrest warrants was issued (718/24) & was arrested (7/19/24) in Volusia County & booked & charged (7/19/24) & arraigned (9/10/24) in Seminole County with 1st degree felony homicide [willful kill/murder not premeditated]. Held without bond. Plead not guilty (9/10/24). Seminole County
Judge Melanie Chase presiding. Prosecutor Jacob Polk. Defense attorney David Falstad.
Case & court info from 7/18/24 thru 3/5/25 reference post #29 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...rest-in-2024-sanford-dec-4-1999.719486/page-2
3/6/25 Update: [167] Notice for docket sounding hearing on 4/2/25 @ 9am. 3/20/25 Docket updates: Amended notice of taking depositions on 5/22/25, 5/8/25 & 5/29/25. 3/26/26 Docket updates: Amended notice of taking depositions on 5/13/25. Notice of taking deposition.
4/2/25 Docket update: Minutes for Docket sounding hearing before Judge Melanie Chase. 4/3/25 Docket updates: Notice for Docket sounding hearing on 4/30/25 @ 9am. Supplemental Discovery. 2nd Amended notice of taking depositions on 5/13/25. 4/7/25 Docket update: Notice of taking deposition on 6/3/25.

 

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@PayrollNerd - when you have time - could you please see if there is a next court date yet? TIA!

 

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@PayrollNerd - again - when you have time - any movement in this case? TIA!

 

[PayrollNerd]

2024CF001806A
DURRANCE, GARY ARTHUR
DOB: 12/9/1950

Criminal

Clerk of Circuit Court of Seminole County, Florida

courtrecords.seminoleclerk.org

 

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Wednesday, May 28th:
*Docket Sounding Hearing (@ 9am ET) - FL - Sherry Holtz, 50, was last seen Dec. 3, 1999, at a bar along Park Drive, almost half a mile away from where she was found dead. Found Dec. 4, 1999 behind a business in the 2800 block of So. Orlando Drive in Sanford; case re-opened after 2023 DNA results returned on 6/18/24. *Gary Arthur Durrance (49 @ time of crime/73/now 74) an arrest warrants was issued (718/24) & was arrested (7/19/24) in Volusia County & booked & charged (7/19/24) & arraigned (9/10/24) in Seminole County with 1st degree felony homicide [willful kill/murder not premeditated]. Held without bond. Plead not guilty (9/10/24). Seminole County
Judge Melanie Chase presiding. Prosecutor Jacob Polk. Defense attorney David Falstad.
Case & court info from 7/18/24 thru 4/2/25 reference post #34 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...rest-in-2024-sanford-dec-4-1999.719486/page-2
4/3/25 Docket updates: Notice for Docket sounding hearing on 4/30/25 @ 9am. Supplemental Discovery. 2nd Amended notice of taking depositions on 5/13/25. 4/7/25 Docket update: Notice of taking deposition on 6/3/25.
5/2/25 Docket update: Notice for docket sounding hearing on 5/28/25 @ 9am. Notice cancellation of deposition on 5/8/25. 5/5/25 Docket updates: Praecipe witness subpoena issued (3). Supplemental Discovery (2). 5/17/25 Docket update: Witness subpoenas returned (1). 5/14/25 Docket update: Notice of taking deposition on 6/2/25. 5/14/25 Docket update: Defendant's mail returned-unclaimed-Notice to appear. 5/21/25 Docket update: Witness subpoena returned (1).

 

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@PayrollNerd - when you have time - could you see if he has another court hearing date yet? TIA!

 

[PayrollNerd]

2024CF001806A
DURRANCE, GARY ARTHUR
DOB: 12/9/1950

Criminal

Clerk of Circuit Court of Seminole County, Florida

courtrecords.seminoleclerk.org