Ames to face death penalty in sexual battery case

Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Craig David Ames, who has been in jail since July 2024 for sexual assault and a series of related offenses, is now facing the death penalty for his crimes. According to a court docket from the Suwannee County Clerk of Courts, Ames, a 59-year-old resident of Live Oak, was originally scheduled to appear before Judge Katie Land in Division A court. However, he has been moved to Division B, where he will now appear before Judge Mark Feagle, who is authorized to handle death penalty cases. An employee of the clerk's office who chose to remain anonymous shared that the State Attorney's Office has decided to pursue the death penalty in this case