PORT ORANGE, Fla. \u2013 Port Orange police scoured a property on Thursday in search of evidence related to a case from over 10 years ago, the department confirmed to News 6.<\/p>\n
In a release, police told News 6 that they\u2019re looking for clues at 180 Brandy Hills Drive.<\/p>\n
Fa\u00e7ade of 180 Brandy Hills Drive (WKMG-TV 2026)<\/p>\n
\u201cInformation and new circumstance have enabled investigators to obtain a search warrant for the location in an attempt to recover evidence in connection with a 2012 investigation,\u201d the release reads. \u201cThe execution of the search warrant is ongoing, and updated information will be provided as available.\u201d<\/p>\n
A blue tarp put up near the rear of 180 Brandy Hills Drive (WKMG-TV 2026)<\/p>\n
Court records show that the home was listed as the address for James Lee Maxwell, 57, who was sentenced to life in prison back in 2015 for two counts of first-degree murder.<\/p>\n
Current booking photo for James Lee Maxwell, 57 (Florida Department of Corrections)<\/p>\n
However, no additional information has been provided at this time, including whether there are any connections between Maxwell\u2019s case and the current investigation.<\/p>\n
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