By Jacob Bembry
Greene Publishing, Inc.
Gary Givens was sentenced to two life terms without parole for the murder of James Edward “Ed” Campbell on Monday, Oct. 22.
Givens was arrested in March on charges of murdering Campbell, who was a retired school principal from New Port Richey.
Givens was also charged with burglary, grand theft and credit card fraud.
Campbell had trusted Givens and his friend, Jeremiah Gillyard, and had allowed them to visit at his house.
Gillyard was charged with fraudulent use of a credit card and possession of stolen property.
Evidence in the case included witness statements from citizens in the community as well as photographs of two suspects using the victim’s vehicle and other items stolen from the victim’s home.
Because he waived the right for a 12-person jury, Givens did not have to face the death penalty.
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