Jupiter Man Seeks Release While Awaiting Sentencing for “Boy in the Box” Case

A Jupiter man, Timothy Ferriter, is currently seeking his release from jail while awaiting sentencing for the notorious "Boy in the Box" case, in which he locked his adopted son in a box built in the garage of their home. During a recent bond hearing, defense attorney Khurrum Wahid expressed confidence that his client would appear for sentencing next month. However, prosecutor Brianna Coakley raised concerns about the severity of the potential sentence, up to 40 years in prison, creating a "substantial risk of a flight risk." The judge, while acknowledging the defense's arguments, emphasized the rarity of pre. . .