PRESS RELEASE
(Escambia County, Florida), Ginger Bowden Madden, State Attorney for the First Judicial Circuit of Florida, announced that on October 30, 2025, Jonathan Aaron Speaker was sentenced to serve life in state prison and was also designated a Sexual Predator by Circuit Court Judge John Simon. Speaker was sentenced after being found guilty by a jury of two counts of Sexual Battery (while in a position of Custodial Authority) and one count of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation (victim 12-15 years of age).
This investigation arose from a report that Speaker had inappropriately touched a minor child in his custody. The abuse took place several years and started when the victim was 9 years old. During the investigation, a controlled call was conducted with Speaker. During the call, Speaker told the victim that it was his “demon” that did these things to the victim.
The investigation and arrest were conducted by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and Assistant State Attorney, Carrie Gilmer prosecuted this case on behalf of Ginger Bowden Madden, State Attorney for the First Judicial Circuit of Florida. For further information, please contact Ms. Gilmer at 850-595-4500.
