A Disbarment – Worthy Crime

The Florida Supreme Court has disbarred an attorney for a criminal conviction involving a child

On August 26, 2020, the State of Florida filed an information against respondent for two counts of Sexual Battery, Child Less Than 12 Years of Age, a capital felony. See TFB Exhibit 1, Information.

On October 14, 2021, respondent entered a plea of no contest to two counts of the lesser included charge of Attempted Sexual Battery on a Child Less Than 12 Years of Age, a first degree felony.

NBC2 (Naples)  reported on the arrest 

Sara Black and Ralph Colledge were arrested in July after an investigation launched in May.

According to their arrest affidavits, Black and Colledge performed sex acts with the 10-year-old for several months, often in Colledge’s home. Black had the little boy touch her breasts and her vagina, and in one case, Black, Colledge, and the little boy engaged in sex together — Colledge told the boy what to do, according to detectives.

Colledge also explained to the child, “it was their secret,” according to the affidavit.

Black is a registered nurse in Florida. The Department of Health sent a letter to the Collier County Clerk of Court informing them of her license in the state. At last check, it was still active.

(Mike Frisch)