Palm Beach County

Arrested
August 16, 2015
Charge
Felony Battery
April 6, 2016
Pleaded guilty to battery
Sentenced to pay $626.05 court costs/fees
H/J Trainer Brock Clermont Pleads Guilty to Battery in Florida
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Arrested
August 16, 2015
Charge
Felony Battery
April 6, 2016
Pleaded guilty to battery
Sentenced to pay $626.05 court costs/fees
H/J Trainer Brock Clermont Pleads Guilty to Battery in Florida
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Brock Clermont was charged with felony battery in August 2015 in Wellington, Florida. Clermont, of Clermark Equestrian, now resides in California and operates his business out of Alder Lane Farm in Cotati....
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