Cold Case Resolved: Parrish Man Pleads No Contest to Palmetto Murder Charge
Palmetto, Florida – A Parrish man has entered a plea of no contest in connection to a cold case murder from 2014, court records in Manatee County reveal. Ricardo Garcia, 31, made the plea before a scheduled murder trial, opting for lesser charges of manslaughter with a weapon. According to Florida Statutes, manslaughter with a weapon is classified as a first-degree felony, carrying a maximum penalty of up to 30 years in prison. The case …